GL51 0BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barbridge Road, 0.3km from Hester's Way in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Hesters Way ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL51 0BT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £185k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for GL51 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00112410 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARBRIDGE ROAD, GL51 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARBRIDGE ROAD, GL51 0BT.
375
35
£ 39,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL51 0BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GL51 0BT — age 35, 47% ownership, 23% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL51 0BT. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 185,000
1 sales · Mean £ 185,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL51 0BT has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pate's Grammar School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Hesters Way Primary School
Springbank Primary Academy
Rowanfield Junior School
Rowanfield Infant School
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Indian Cottage1.0 km
- Panda Kitchen0.6 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.5 km
- Bodrum Kebab0.6 km
- Champion Chippy0.4 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Arle Store0.9 km
- Springbank Stores0.8 km
- Tennyson Convenience Stores0.9 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Curry Delight1.0 km
- Number One Restaurant Food Central0.6 km
- Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd0.5 km
- Coronation Cafe0.5 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Biedronki.com0.5 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland Foods0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Umbrella0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa1.5 km
- Gloucester9.7 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury10.0 km
Bus Stops
- Pates Grammar School0.0 km
- Berkeley House0.1 km
- Berkeley House0.2 km
- Bramley Road0.2 km
- Bramley Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: GL510BT · Data under Open Government Licence