Postcode GL52 5PF 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 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 miles away. There are 7 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 6,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Oakley has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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 5PF.
Oakley near GL52 5PF has very low 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whaddon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground |
Based on 66 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 | 29 | £325,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 19 | £270,000 | £305 |
| 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 5PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 16, Humber Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 48, Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 43, Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AG | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 6, Churn Avenue, Cheltenham, GL52 5PD | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 111, Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 |
In the GL52 5PF postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL52 5PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Priors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Whaddon One Stop | Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQ | Walking directions to Whaddon One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lynworth Stores | Cotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EH | Walking directions to Lynworth Stores |
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 5PF, 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 5PF records about 66 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 5PF in Oakley is £285,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to GL52 5PF, including Battledown Centre for Children and Families, The Ridge Academy (Good) and Berkhampstead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL52 5PF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,820 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 5PF 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).