Postcode GL52 5EN 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 average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.
Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Oakley has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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 5EN.
Oakley near GL52 5EN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £536,450 | £586 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £322,475 | £329 |
| Terraced | 18 | £268,500 | £312 |
| 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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29, Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 102, Cromwell Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 24, Cam Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 85, Pennine Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5HB | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 19, Lynworth Place, Cheltenham, GL52 5DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,500 |
In the GL52 5EN postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lynworth Stores | Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EH | Walking directions to Lynworth Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Chiltern Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5JS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Whaddon One Stop | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ | Walking directions to Whaddon One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Burgage Stores | Linden Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 3DP | Walking directions to Burgage Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 5EN, 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 5EN records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5EN in Oakley is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to GL52 5EN, including Oakwood Primary School (Good), The Ridge Academy (Good) and Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 5EN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,909 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 5EN 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).