GL51 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL51 postcode district in Cheltenham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cheltenham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £294,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about GL51
The average home across Cheltenham is worth about £322,758 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 64 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside GL51 is £294,000, and prices have risen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 134 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL51, band D is the most common, and 78.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of GL51 in the six months to 2026-04, most often violence and sexual offences (2).
There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL51 in Cheltenham, including Rowanfield Junior School.
The district covers the Badgeworth, Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green, Churchdown St John's, Cleeve Grange ward areas.
Sample of 134 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL51, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.3% over the last year in Cheltenham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-04.
Primary
- Rowanfield Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Rowanfield Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Benhall Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Mark's Church of England Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Dean Close SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Pate's Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- Belmont SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentreGood · 0.9 mi
- Bettridge SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Badgeworth · Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green · Churchdown St John's · Cleeve Grange · Hesters Way · Lansdown · Leckhampton · Park · Severn Vale North · Severn Vale South · Shurdington · Springbank
Common questions about GL51
What is the average house price in GL51?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cheltenham at £322,758 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the GL51 district have a median price of £294,000.
How much does each property type cost in GL51?
Detached £625,407, semi-detached £394,668, terraced £321,880, flats £201,009, based on the UK House Price Index for Cheltenham.
Is GL51 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of GL51 in the six months to 2026-04. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in GL51 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 134 certificates from GL51, with 78.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near GL51?
9 schools within a mile of the GL51 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dean Close School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this GL51 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.