Living in GL8, Cotswold
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around GL8 in Cotswold. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Cotswold: £411,764, up 3.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around GL8
101 recorded home sales on the streets around central GL8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £375,000 and a range from £122,000 to £1,189,200. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 ST MARYS ROAD, GL8 8BG | semi-detached | £155,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 8 HELENA COURT HAMPTON STREET, GL8 8PG | flat-maisonette | £315,000 | 2026-06-04 |
| 36 LONGTREE CLOSE, GL8 8LW | semi-detached | £285,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 72 LONGTREE CLOSE, GL8 8LW | semi-detached | £265,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| LIMETREE COTTAGE CHARLTON ROAD, GL8 8TS | detached | £649,950 | 2026-05-08 |
| 4 SERGEANTS COURT PRIORY WAY, GL8 8HT | semi-detached | £411,000 | 2026-04-29 |
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.
Schools nearby
4 schools within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
| Sir William Romney's School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.4 mi |
| Avening Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.7 mi |
| Westonbirt School | Secondary | Not rated | 2.9 mi |
2 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Westonbirt School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near GL8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.8% |
| Skilled trades | 12.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
22 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central GL8 in 2026-01, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Cotswold's figures.
Common questions about GL8
What is the average house price in GL8?
The average sold price in Cotswold is £411,764 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in GL8?
Prices in Cotswold are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in GL8?
The median of 101 recorded sales around central GL8 in the last 2 years is £375,000, ranging from £122,000 to £1,189,200 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in GL8?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL8 in 2026-01, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is GL8 at risk of flooding?
Central GL8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is GL8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £375,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 22 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is GL8 safe?
22 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central GL8 in 2026-01, 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
Weighing two up? GL8 or SN16, GL8 or GL6, GL8 or GL5.
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