Hesters Way Ward, Cheltenham: Crime, House Prices and Local Services
Crime, house prices, broadband, schools, health services, parks and more for Hesters Way ward in Cheltenham, gathered from open data and shown on one map.
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- Ward code E05015710, 213 postcodes, 1.27 km²
About Hesters Way Ward
Hesters Way is one of Cheltenham's 20 electoral wards, on the western side of the town. It covers 1.27 square kilometres and 213 postcodes, and borders Benhall, the Reddings & Fiddler's Green, Springbank, St Mark's, and St Peter's.
Whether you are thinking of moving to Hesters Way, already live here, or just want to know what is nearby, this page pulls the ward's figures together in one place: how much crime is reported and what kind, what homes sell for, how fast the broadband is, and where to find the nearest GP, dentist, optician, school, park, play area and public toilet. Places inside the ward are marked as such, and where the ward has fewer than three of something the nearest ones just over its boundary, within three miles, are listed alongside.
Comparing areas? The Cheltenham wards page puts all 20 wards on one map and one table. For the whole town, see our pages on crime data, house prices, GPs and pharmacies, dentists and opticians.
Hesters Way at a Glance
Crimes reported, 12 months to January 2026
860 Up 2.3% on the year beforeMedian sale price, latest 12 months
£221,500 59 salesGigabit broadband available
96.9% of premisesNearest GP practice
0.17 mi West Cheltenham MedicalListed buildings in the ward
0Councillors
2 1 Liberal Democrat, 1 Reform UKRegistered voters
5,032 27.05% turnout in 2026Serious or fatal road collisions
5 2021 to 2023Map of Hesters Way
Tick the layers you want to see. The outline is the ward boundary.
Crime in Hesters Way
860 crimes were reported in Hesters Way in the 12 months from February 2025 to January 2026, about 71.7 a month. The 12 months before that saw 841. The most common category was violence and sexual offences (390), followed by anti-social behaviour (189).
| Category | Last 12 months | Share (%) | Previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 390 | 45.3 | 393 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 189 | 22.0 | 150 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 71 | 8.3 | 52 |
| Public order | 53 | 6.2 | 65 |
| Other theft | 36 | 4.2 | 36 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 3.4 | 51 |
| Other crime | 23 | 2.7 | 17 |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.3 | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.4 | 17 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 1.2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.2 | 5 |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.0 | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.9 | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0.0 | 4 |
Streets With the Most Reports
| Street | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Montreal Drive | 70 |
| Lechmere Road | 41 |
| Sotherby Drive | 38 |
| Pinewood Drive | 31 |
| Listening Post Close | 31 |
| Orchard Way | 29 |
| Newton Close | 28 |
| Quebec Drive | 27 |
| Welch Road | 26 |
| Further/higher Educational Building | 26 |
Police record each crime against the nearest street point rather than the exact spot, so a street's total also includes crimes reported nearby. Crimes are counted by that point falling inside the ward boundary, so incidents on a boundary road can land on either side.
House Prices in Hesters Way
There have been 2,774 recorded home sales in Hesters Way since 1995. Over the latest 12 months to 2026-07-16 the median sale price was £221,500 across 59 sales.
Latest 12 Months by Property Type
| Type | Sales | Median | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 22 | £145,250 | £100,800 | £173,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £245,000 | £200,000 | £325,000 |
| Semi-detached | 16 | £250,000 | £172,500 | £330,000 |
| Detached | 2 | £252,500 | £250,000 | £255,000 |
Median Price by Year
| Year | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | 72 | £228,000 |
| 2024 | 77 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | 63 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | 95 | £215,500 |
| 2021 | 70 | £194,000 |
| 2020 | 76 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 81 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | 98 | £172,750 |
| 2017 | 84 | £161,000 |
| 2016 | 107 | £148,000 |
| 2015 | 90 | £148,500 |
| 2014 | 108 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 69 | £124,000 |
| 2012 | 44 | £125,125 |
| 2011 | 56 | £127,000 |
| 2010 | 51 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 58 | £118,750 |
| 2008 | 49 | £133,000 |
| 2007 | 225 | £143,000 |
| 2006 | 173 | £142,500 |
| 2005 | 70 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 115 | £115,000 |
| 2003 | 128 | £106,250 |
| 2002 | 166 | £88,000 |
| 2001 | 108 | £74,500 |
| 2000 | 75 | £63,500 |
| 1999 | 86 | £56,875 |
| 1998 | 78 | £51,725 |
| 1997 | 66 | £48,256 |
| 1996 | 53 | £43,500 |
| 1995 | 57 | £45,000 |
The latest year is part-year, so its sale count is lower. Prices come from HM Land Registry's Price Paid data, matched to the ward by postcode.
Politics and Voting in Hesters Way
Cheltenham Borough Council is made up of 40 councillors, two for each of the town's 20 wards. The councillors for Hesters Way are Callum Eldridge (Reform UK) and Simon Wheeler (Liberal Democrat).
Elections and Turnout
| Election | Date | Seats contested | Registered voters | Ballots cast | Turnout (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 borough election | 2026-05-07 | 1 | 5,032 | 1,361 | 27.05 |
| 2024 borough election | 2024-05-02 | 2 | 4,949 | 959 | 19.38 |
2026 borough election Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callum James Eldridge | Reform UK | 431 | 31.7 | Elected |
| Benjamin Botchway | Liberal Democrat | 415 | 30.5 | |
| Wendy Flynn | Green | 366 | 26.9 | |
| Alex Miller | Conservative | 99 | 7.3 | |
| Clive Robert Harriss | Labour | 40 | 2.9 | |
| Samuel Jacob Coxson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 8 | 0.6 |
Official 2026 borough election result for Hesters Way on the council's website.
2024 borough election Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes (%) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Albert Wheeler | Liberal Democrat | 396 | 22.8 | Elected |
| Cathal Lynch | Liberal Democrat | 348 | 20.0 | Elected |
| Wendy Louise Flynn | Green | 280 | 16.1 | |
| Gary Richard Michael Clarke | Green | 237 | 13.6 | |
| Clive Robert Harriss | Labour | 149 | 8.6 | |
| Ro Baillie | Conservative | 147 | 8.5 | |
| Helen Landau | Conservative | 125 | 7.2 | |
| Joe Waters | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 30 | 1.7 | |
| Samuel Jacob Coxson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 27 | 1.6 |
Official 2024 borough election result for Hesters Way on the council's website.
Election results and councillors from Cheltenham Borough Council. Each voter has as many votes as there are seats, so in a two-seat contest the votes can add up to more than the ballot papers issued, and turnout is ballot papers issued as a share of registered voters. See the results for every ward.
Health Near Hesters Way
GP practices
1 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Pharmacies
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Dentists
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Opticians
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Hospitals
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 2 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham General Hospital | A&E. Sandford Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 2.11 | Nearby | |
| Delancey Hospital | Charlton Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | 2.51 | Nearby |
Schools Near Hesters Way
Schools
3 in Hesters Way. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Parks and Play Near Hesters Way
Parks and open spaces
2 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Play areas
1 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Running events
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 4 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Field parkrun, Cheltenham | 5k | 0.36 | Nearby | |
| Cheltenham junior parkrun | Junior (2k) | 1.74 | Nearby | |
| Cheltenham parkrun | 5k | 1.81 | Nearby | |
| Burrow's Field junior parkrun | Junior (2k) | 2.28 | Nearby |
Everyday Services Near Hesters Way
Public toilets
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Post offices
1 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Parcel pick-up points
1 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Food banks
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 3 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbank Community Group | Ron Smith Pavilion, Springbank Way, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0LH | 0.64 | Nearby | |
| Cheltenham Open Door | Unit 3, St George’s Business Park, Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HF | 0.88 | Nearby | |
| Cheltenham Foodbank | Cheltenham Elim Church, 115-117 St George's Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3ED | 1.36 | Nearby |
Community spaces
2 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
| Name | Details | Distance (mi) | Where | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hub8 GC | Gloucestershire College, Cheltenham Campus, PE Way, Cheltenham GL51 7SJ | 0.2 | In ward | |
| The Inclusion Hub | Cassin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 7SY | 0.2 | In ward | |
| Common Ground Cafe - Brooklyn Club | Community Centre, Brooklyn Rd, Cheltenham, GL51 8DS | 0.33 | Nearby | |
| Cheltenham Hackspace | 1 The Runnings, Cheltenham, England, GL51 9NJ | 1.4 | Nearby | |
| St Paul's Hub | St Paul's Walk, Cheltenham, GL50 4GG | 1.65 | Nearby | |
| Hub8 MX | Chester Walk, Cheltenham, GL50 3JZ | 1.69 | Nearby | |
| Wilson Art Gallery and Museum | 51 Clarence St, Cheltenham GL50 3JT | 1.69 | Nearby |
Getting Around Near Hesters Way
Car parks
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
EV charging
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Fuel stations
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Food and Drink Near Hesters Way
Pubs, cafes and takeaways
5 in Hesters Way.
Heritage Near Hesters Way
Places to visit
0 in Hesters Way, plus the nearest 5 beyond its boundary. Distances are in miles from the middle of the ward.
Listed buildings
0 in Hesters Way.
None in Hesters Way.
Local Issues in Hesters Way
Reports on FixMyStreet
There are no recent FixMyStreet reports in the ward.
Planning Applications
| Reference | Address | Status | Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01396/CACN | 1 Acacia Court Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0XG | Pending Consideration | 2026-09-01 |
| 26/01396/TPO | 1 Acacia Court Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 0XG | Pending Consideration | 2026-09-01 |
Serious and Fatal Road Collisions
Police recorded 5 serious or fatal road collisions in Hesters Way between 2021 and 2023. Slight collisions are not counted here; the Cheltenham road collisions page covers the whole town.
| Date | Severity | Road | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-14 | Serious | Unclassified road | |
| 2023-06-02 | Fatal | Unclassified road | |
| 2022-10-20 | Serious | A4013 | |
| 2021-08-27 | Serious | A4013 | |
| 2021-07-05 | Serious | Unclassified road |
Broadband in Hesters Way
| Speed tier | Premises covered (%) |
|---|---|
| Superfast (30 Mbps+) | 100.0 |
| Ultrafast (100 Mbps+) | 96.9 |
| Ultrafast (300 Mbps+) | 96.9 |
| Gigabit (1000 Mbps+) | 96.9 |
See how Hesters Way compares with every other ward on the Cheltenham broadband page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Does the Hesters Way Data Come From?
- Crime is street-level data from data.police.uk. House prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid data. Election results and councillors are from Cheltenham Borough Council. Broadband is from Ofcom's Connected Nations, and ward boundaries are from the Office for National Statistics. Everything else comes from the same open datasets behind the rest of this site, such as the NHS, the Food Standards Agency, Historic England and OpenStreetMap, sorted into the ward by location.
How Accurate Is the Ward Boundary?
- The boundary is a simplified version of the official ward outline, so a place right on the edge of the ward may be counted on either side. Where a service sits just outside the boundary it is listed as nearby, with its distance from the middle of the ward.
Does the Crime Count Show How Safe the Ward Is?
- Not on its own. The figures are reports recorded by the police, they don't allow for the number of people living in or passing through the ward, and police record crimes against the nearest street point rather than the exact location. Use them to compare one year with another and one type of crime with another.
Crime data © data.police.uk, election results © Cheltenham Borough Council, house prices © HM Land Registry, ward boundaries © Office for National Statistics, all under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Last updated 21 September 2026.