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.
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.
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 2QR.
Oakley near GL52 2QR 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Pittville Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Pittville Crescent |
| 0.4 mi | Wellington Square | Small | Walking directions to Wellington Square |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £536,450 | £5,756 |
| Flats | 15 | £208,000 | £3,116 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £318,725 | £3,478 |
| Terraced | 19 | £281,000 | £3,073 |
10 year median price trend in Oakley
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 2QR.
In the GL52 2QR postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 2QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Clarence Stores | 19-23 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2PN | Walking directions to Clarence Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores | Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NQ | Walking directions to Pittville Newsagents & Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 52 Fairview Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Cheltenham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL52 2QR, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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.