Oakley area report

Highlights

Oakley is a small Hampshire village with a population of 1,440. The median house price stands at £455,000, with 15 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 32.0 per cent over five years. Detached properties dominate at 11 sales, averaging £3,845 per square metre. Energy efficiency is relatively strong: 48.8 per cent of properties are rated EPC band C or better. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 6.2 micrograms per cubic metre (low) and PM2.5 at 6.1 (moderate). Flood risk is minimal at zero per cent. Connectivity is excellent: gigabit-capable broadband reaches 84.6 per cent of premises, and superfast broadband covers 100.0 per cent. The area is not designated green belt. Catchment schools include Oakley Infant School and Oakley CE Junior School at primary level, with Cranbourne serving as secondary provision. Oakley benefits from low deprivation overall, scoring highly across most indices. About 95 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Oakley, Hampshire — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Oakley’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Hampshire, Oakley ranks 9th cheapest of 13, 8th safest and 6th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £455,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Oakley have risen 32% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 185,152 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Oakley (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 10 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 10).

Schools

• 88% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 85% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Oakley that changed hands in the last five years, 28% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 10.9 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 6.36% over 6.28 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/oakley.

Compare every area in Hampshire: Hampshire area guide & rankings.

Nearby areas we cover: Deane, East Oakley, Newfound.