Postcode GL52 5JL 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 88.7 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Gallops Lane Open Space.
Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.2% 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 5JL.
Oakley near GL52 5JL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gallops Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Gallops Lane Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Three Sisters Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Three Sisters Lane Open Space |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 46, Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 5JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £589,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 50, Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 5JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 195, Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £319,950 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Davos, Bouncers Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 5JW | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 166, Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £281,000 |
In the GL52 5JL postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Chiltern Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5JS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Lynworth Stores | Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EH | Walking directions to Lynworth Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Burgage Stores | Linden Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 3DP | Walking directions to Burgage Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Wheldon's Budgens | 10 High Street, Cheltenham, GL52 3AS | Walking directions to Wheldon's Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5JL, 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 5JL records about 89 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 5JL 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 5JL, including Oakwood Primary School (Good), Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 5JL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,421 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 5JL 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).