GL55 or GL56?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 48% less in GL56 than in GL55.
- GL55 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- GL55 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in GL55 and E in GL56.
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GL55
Cotswold
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GL56
Cotswold
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| Median home sale nearby | £665,000
from 23 sales |
£345,000
from 95 sales |
| Average sold price | £312,500 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.2% (Cotswold) | +3.2% (Cotswold) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 235 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2261/yr | £1383/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 20 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL55 or GL56 cheaper?
GL56 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL55 sell for about £665,000 and around GL56 for about £345,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL55 or GL56?
GL55 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in GL55 against 20 in GL56, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL55 or GL56 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL55 sits in decile 8 of 10 and GL56 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL55 or GL56?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.