Living in GL56, Cotswold
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL56 in Cotswold. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central GL56 sold at a median of £330,000 across 88 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Cotswold are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 2 schools within about 3 miles, 0% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of GL56 is in flood zone 2 (medium probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Cotswold pays £2,392 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Cotswold: £421,125, up 0.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
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Council tax at Band D in Cotswold: £2,392 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare GL56 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for GL56 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around GL56
88 recorded home sales on the streets around central GL56 in the last 2 years, with a median of £330,000 and a range from £131,000 to £1,945,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Fosseway Avenue, GL56 0EH | Terraced | £317,500 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 3 Manchester Court, GL56 0BY | Flat or maisonette | £174,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Coachmans Court Station Road, GL56 0DE | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 3 The Bungalows, GL56 0EG | Terraced | £240,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Studio 1 Delabere House New Road, GL56 0AS | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
| 2 Warneford Place, GL56 0LR | Semi-detached | £277,750 | 19 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 0% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Report card | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Longborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | Report card | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in GL56 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 45.0 mi | 2024/25 |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.6% |
| Professional occupations | 17.2% |
| Skilled trades | 13.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How GL56 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of GL56 (E01022211, 1,943 residents in 2021, up 5.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56.6% | 59.9% | +3.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 15.3% | 17.9% | +2.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 23.6% | 20.0% | -3.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.3% | 11.0% | -3.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 28.7% | 34.2% | +5.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 29.5% | 33.7% | +4.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.5% | 8.4% | +2.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 78.1% | 78.3% | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.9% | 97.3% | -1.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
2 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central GL56 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Cotswold's figures.
Buses from the centre of GL56
Best-served stop: Railway Station, with 2.6 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of GL56 is Railway Station: 2.6 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.5 in the evening and 2.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:45, last 21:40. Routes there: 801, 51, 1, 2, 1A, 2A. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of GL56. The nearest, Mann Cottage Surgery, has 5,971 registered patients and 1,624 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Cottage Surgery | 0.4 mi | 5,971 | 1,624 |
| White House Surgery | 0.4 mi | 5,112 | 1,509 |
Nearest A&E: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 66.4% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Cotswold pays £2,392 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Cotswold, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,902 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £1,967 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £2,064 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,170 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,277 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,392 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Cotswold, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about GL56
What is the average house price in GL56?
The average sold price in Cotswold is £421,125 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GL56?
Prices in Cotswold are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GL56?
The median of 88 recorded sales around central GL56 in the last 2 years is £330,000, ranging from £131,000 to £1,945,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in GL56?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central GL56, and 0% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in GL56?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL56 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is GL56 at risk of flooding?
Central GL56 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GL56 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 0% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £330,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL56 safe?
2 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL56 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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