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GL52 5JR

Bouncers Lane

Oakley

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Detailed insights for GL52 5JR

Overview

Postcode GL52 5JR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Three Sisters Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oakley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 5JR.

Flood risk

High

Oakley near GL52 5JR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 5JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThree Sisters Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Three Sisters Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,651.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.47(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-18%)
Other theft
4.68(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.68%
Other White
9
2.87%
Arab
4
1.27%
Bangladeshi
3
0.96%
Chinese
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.22%
No qualifications
58
25.22%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
32.82%
Owns outright
40
30.53%
Social rents from council
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £885,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£536,450
Flats11£225,000
Semi-Detached28£301,000
Terraced16£282,000

10 year median price trend in Oakley

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

Schools

In the GL52 5JR postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 5JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPrestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 5JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 5JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisChiltern Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5JSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLynworth StoresCotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EHWalking directions to Lynworth Stores
0.4 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQWalking directions to Whaddon One Stop
0.5 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

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 006BE01022132
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.