Postcode GL52 2QL is located in an urban city, within the Oakley ward of Cheltenham in the South West region, and forms part of the Oakley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.
Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 2QL.
Oakley near GL52 2QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Pittville Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Pittville Crescent |
| 0.5 mi | Wellington Square | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Square |
Based on 66 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £536,450 | £586 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £325,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 19 | £270,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 17 | £194,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 2QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 23, Westbourne House, Westbourne Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 2QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Westbourne House, Westbourne Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 2QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 31, Westbourne House, Westbourne Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 2QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Flat 14, Westbourne House, Westbourne Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 2QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 13, Cotswold Lodge, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QP | Flats | Leasehold | £236,200 |
In the GL52 2QL postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 2QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Whaddon One Stop | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ | Walking directions to Whaddon One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Stores | 19-23 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PN | Walking directions to Clarence Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL52 2QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alisha Chloe-Marie Lewis
Oakley - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL52 2QL records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around GL52 2QL in Oakley is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to GL52 2QL, including Berkhampstead School, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Ridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 2QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cheltenham covering GL52 2QL is Max Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alisha Chloe-Marie Lewis (Liberal Democrats).