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GL52 6UQ

Hewlett Road

Oakley

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Detailed insights for GL52 6UQ

Overview

Postcode GL52 6UQ 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. 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 medium park is Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

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 6UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakley near GL52 6UQ has no 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 6UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth II Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Playing Field
0.3 miWhaddon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Whaddon Recreation Ground
0.5 miPittville Circus Roundabout Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Pittville Circus Roundabout Open Space

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
7,105.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.42(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.38(+70%)
Vehicle crime
11.42(+294%)
Shoplifting
8.88(+34%)
Public order
8.25(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
83.52%
Other White
12
4.4%
Indian
11
4.03%
Caribbean
4
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.1%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
34.98%
No qualifications
47
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.68%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.43%
Other social rented
15
9.74%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Oakley

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £685,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£536,450£5,756
Flats15£208,000£3,116
Semi-Detached28£318,725£3,478
Terraced19£281,000£3,073

10 year median price trend in Oakley

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL52 6UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025190, Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
14 Jul 2025198D, Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
11 Sept 2025189, Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,060,000
31 Mar 2025221A, Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UFTerracedFreehold£200,000
06 Mar 20266, Bell View Close, Cheltenham, GL52 5LESemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the GL52 6UQ postcode area, located within Oakley, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL52 6UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBerkhampstead SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBattledown Centre for Children and FamiliesAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ridge AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL52 6UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL52 6UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express214 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6UJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWhaddon One StopWhaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NQWalking directions to Whaddon One Stop
0.3 miSainsbury'sPriors Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWelcome58-60 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6AHWalking directions to Welcome
0.5 miBest-onePrestbury Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2DAWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL52 6UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alisha Chloe-Marie Lewis

Oakley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Max Wilkinson

Cheltenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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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Frequently asked questions about GL52 6UQ

Is GL52 6UQ (Oakley) safe?

The area around GL52 6UQ 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.

What is the average house price near GL52 6UQ?

The median sale price around GL52 6UQ in Oakley is £286,000 (about £3,383 per square metre) based on 65 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL52 6UQ?

There are 12 schools close to GL52 6UQ, including Berkhampstead School, Battledown Centre for Children and Families and The Ridge Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL52 6UQ?

GL52 6UQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.