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About

Oakley ward is situated in the western part of Cheltenham, primarily consisting of residential housing. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more recent developments, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. It contains several local shops and services catering to daily needs, alongside primary schools and community facilities. The layout is functional, with streets arranged to accommodate vehicle and pedestrian traffic moving between homes and the local centre.

A notable green space is Oakley Playing Fields, which offers recreational areas for sports and leisure. The ward is bordered by the A40 to the north, a major route influencing its boundary. Residential life here is supported by basic amenities, with quieter streets away from the main thoroughfares. The area functions as a settled suburban district, integrated into the wider town's infrastructure for work and services.

Area overview

On average Oakley has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 34.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year. There are 1 schools in Oakley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Oakley

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £335K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£536,450£586
Semi-Detached28£322,475£329
Terraced18£268,500£312
Flats17£194,000£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,750£115,000£210,000£180,000
2017£282,500£163,000£210,000£198,000
2018£425,000£138,000£230,834£190,100
2019£309,250£150,000£213,500£186,000
2020£387,000£146,500£232,500£189,000
2021£407,500£161,000£245,000£230,000
2022£435,000£167,500£291,750£264,000
2023£480,000£160,500£282,500£259,500
2024£390,000£112,500£325,000£260,500
2025£610,725£215,000£315,000£278,000
2026£180,000£330,000£237,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£238£226
2017£243£237£238£206
2018£272£218£265£217
2019£238£235£236£240
2020£386£219£251£239
2021£329£264£274£244
2022£334£249£320£272
2023£345£295£310£280
2024£390£199£297£294
2025£493£289£328£294
2026£265£314£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.

Band A£1,580
Band B£1,843
Band C£2,106
Band D£2,370
Band E£2,896
Band F£3,423
Band G£3,949
Band H£4,739

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oakley ward.

Local councillors

Alisha Chloe-Marie Lewis

Oakley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Oakley

What is the average house price in Oakley?

The median sale price in Oakley is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oakley?

Oakley has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Oakley?

Oakley scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oakley sits around rank 8,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Oakley?

The average household income in Oakley is around £44,628 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Oakley?

Oakley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alisha Chloe-Marie Lewis (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Oakley

GL525DY

Lynworth Place

GL522QG

Westbourne Drive

GL525DX

Mendip Road

GL525ND

Whaddon Court

GL525HD

Cotswold Road

GL525NS

Whaddon Road

GL525JJ

Priors Road

GL525EQ

Mendip Road

GL522QR

Pittville Circus Road

GL522DR

Prestbury Road

GL525EB

Mendip Road

GL523ES

Prestbury Road

GL522DU

Prestbury Road

GL525LF

Burma Avenue

GL525QW

Dart Road

GL525NN

Whaddon Avenue

GL525QY

Clyde Crescent

GL525NR

Evenlode Avenue

GL525AR

Priors Road

GL525DS

Mendip Close

GL525AN

Priors Road

GL523ET

Prestbury Road

GL525QL

Clyde Crescent

GL525EW

Cromwell Road

GL525LB

Salamanca Road

GL525LA

Salamanca Road

GL525LD

Ladysmith Road

GL525DN

Cromwell Road

GL525LQ

Ladysmith Road

GL525DU

Cromwell Road

GL525EH

Cotswold Road

GL522DT

Prestbury Road

GL522QH

Pittville Circus Road

GL525PP

Wymans Road

GL525RA

Wymans Road

GL525EU

Cromwell Road

GL525AL

Whaddon Road

GL525EG

Bowen Close

GL526UJ

Hewlett Road

GL525QR

Chelt Road

GL522QQ

Westbourne Drive

GL525NE

Whaddon Road

GL525QT

Cam Road

GL525QQ

Clyde Crescent

GL526UQ

Hewlett Road

GL525DW

Cromwell Road

GL525JH

Oakley

GL525QP

Chelt Road

GL525EN

Bredon Walk

GL525PX

Severn Road

GL525QB

Tamar Road

GL525JG

Bouncers Lane

GL525QF

Clyde Crescent

GL525QG

Isbourne Road

GL525HB

Pennine Road

GL525NB

Whaddon Drive

GL525NG

Whaddon Road

GL525PB

Avon Road

GL522QP

Pittville Circus Road

GL525JY

Kimberley Walk

GL525PU

Thames Road

GL525PA

Avon Road

GL525HL

Chiltern Road

GL525EP

Cromwell Road

GL525EX

Cromwell Road

GL525LE

Bell View Close

GL525ED

Mendip Road

GL525DP

Mendip Road

GL525QE

Windrush Road

GL525EZ

Pennine Road

GL525PY

Severn Road

GL525PE

Humber Road

GL525DZ

Lynworth Place

GL525EY

Cromwell Road

GL525NP

Whaddon Road

GL525EF

Mendip Road

GL525PR

Wymans Road

GL525HW

Pennine Road

GL525HJ

Chiltern Road

GL525QS

Cam Road

GL522QF

Hayes Road

GL525PS

Colne Avenue

GL525NT

Whaddon Road

GL525HN

Priors Road

GL525QN

Dart Road

GL525HA

Pennine Road

GL525EE

Mendip Road

GL525JX

Imjin Road

GL525NJ

Cleeve View Road

GL525HG

Cheviot Road

GL525JZ

Salamanca Road

GL525JQ

Chiltern Road

GL525JT

Bouncer's Lane

GL525EJ

Mendip Road

GL525PN

Dewberry Close

GL525QJ

Clyde Crescent

GL525EL

Cotswold Road

GL525HE

Pennine Road

GL525DT

Cromwell Road

GL525NF

Whaddon Road