GL51 0DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ashlands Road, 0.5km from Hesters Way in Cheltenham. Administratively it sits within Hesters Way ward and the Cheltenham constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00112423 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHLANDS ROAD, GL51 0DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHLANDS ROAD, GL51 0DG.
365
35
£ 39,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates GL51 0DG — age 35, 68% ownership, 10% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL51 0DG. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
GL51 0DG has low crime rates — 37 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
Hesters Way Primary School
Pate's Grammar School
Springbank Primary Academy
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Rowanfield Junior School
Rowanfield Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Arle Store0.9 km
- Moonshine Hampers Ltd0.9 km
- Springbank Stores0.9 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Londis - Arle0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Number One Restaurant Food Central0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Cheltenham Saracens RFC Ltd0.8 km
- Coronation Cafe0.8 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Biedronki.com0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland Foods0.8 km
- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Panda Kitchen0.8 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.8 km
- Bodrum Kebab0.8 km
- Champion Chippy0.3 km
- Harbour City0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Umbrella0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cheltenham Spa1.7 km
- Ashchurch for Tewkesbury9.8 km
- Gloucester9.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hester's Way Road0.2 km
- Lipson Road School Stop0.2 km
- Hester's Way Road0.2 km
- Local Shops0.2 km
- Nisa Local0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL510DG · Data under Open Government Licence