Postcode GL52 5NE 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, 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.
Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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 5NE.
Oakley near GL52 5NE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Pittville Crescent | Small | Walking directions to Pittville Crescent |
| 0.4 mi | Pittville Circus Roundabout Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Pittville Circus Roundabout 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 5NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | 4, Seneca Court, 71, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NE | Other | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 77, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NE | Terraced | Freehold | £237,750 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 88, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 26, Hayes Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 6, Hayes Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2QF | Detached | Freehold | £536,450 |
In the GL52 5NE postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Whaddon One Stop | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ | Walking directions to Whaddon One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5NE, 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 5NE 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 5NE in Oakley is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL52 5NE, including Berkhampstead School, The Ridge Academy (Good) and Battledown Centre for Children and Families. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 5NE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,329 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 5NE 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).