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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