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GL52 2QR

Pittville Circus Road

Oakley

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Detailed insights for GL52 2QR

Overview

Postcode GL52 2QR 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. The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Oakley is £44,628 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL52 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakley near GL52 2QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 2QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground
0.3 miPittville CrescentSmallWalking directions to Pittville Crescent
0.4 miWellington SquareSmallWalking directions to Wellington Square

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
5,292.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.42(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.38(+70%)
Vehicle crime
11.42(+294%)
Shoplifting
8.88(+34%)
Public order
8.25(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
75.13%
Other White
19
10.05%
Irish
5
2.65%
Indian
4
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.12%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
57.93%
No qualifications
17
10.37%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
34.51%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.12%
Social rents from council
8
7.08%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£536,450£5,756
Flats15£208,000£3,116
Semi-Detached28£318,725£3,478
Terraced19£281,000£3,073

10 year median price trend in Oakley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 2QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 2QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202616, Fairhavens Court, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QRFlatsLeasehold£222,500
10 Oct 20254, Fairhavens Court, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QRFlatsLeasehold£220,000
29 Aug 20256, Fairhaven Court, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QRFlatsLeasehold£215,000
24 Jan 202519, Fairhaven Court, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QRFlatsLeasehold£265,000
24 Feb 202612 Star Court, Pittville Circus Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2GDFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

In the GL52 2QR postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 2QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryDunalley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 2QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 2QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-onePrestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miM&S Simply Food80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miClarence Stores19-23 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PNWalking directions to Clarence Stores
0.3 miPittville Newsagents & Convenience StoresWinchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NQWalking directions to Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores
0.3 miOne Stop52 Fairview Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2EQWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,756
Band C£2,007
Band D£2,258
Band E£2,760
Band F£3,262
Band G£3,764
Band H£4,517

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL52 2QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alisha Chloe-Marie Lewis

Oakley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCheltenhamE07000078
Parliamentary ConstituencyCheltenhamE14001161
WardOakleyE05015713
ParishCheltenham, unparished areaE43000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OakleyE02004605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheltenham 006DE01022134
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about GL52 2QR

Is GL52 2QR (Oakley) safe?

The area around GL52 2QR 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.

What is the average house price near GL52 2QR?

The median sale price around GL52 2QR in Oakley is £286,000 (about £3,383 per square metre) based on 65 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 2QR?

There are 16 schools close to GL52 2QR, including Berkhampstead School, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Dunalley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 2QR?

GL52 2QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.