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GL52 5QA

Severn Road

Oakley

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Detailed insights for GL52 5QA

Overview

Postcode GL52 5QA 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 94.5 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Whaddon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oakley has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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 5QA.

Flood risk

Very low

Oakley near GL52 5QA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL52 5QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground
0.5 miPittville CrescentSmallWalking directions to Pittville Crescent
0.4 miPittville Circus Roundabout Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Pittville Circus Roundabout Open Space

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
8,342.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.05(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.38(+68%)
Public order
9.52(+44%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(+227%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
87.46%
Other White
18
6.1%
Indian
6
2.03%
Chinese
4
1.36%
Irish
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
31.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Owns outright
15
11.81%
Other social rented
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 5QA postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 5QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 5QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQWalking directions to Whaddon One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLynworth StoresCotswold Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5EHWalking directions to Lynworth Stores
0.3 miCostcutter116 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miM&S Simply Food80-86 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 006DE01022134
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.