GL8 or SN16?
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 11% less in GL8 than in SN16.
- GL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SN16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in GL8 and G in SN16.
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GL8
Cotswold
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SN16
Wiltshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £375,000
from 106 sales |
£420,000
from 88 sales |
| Average sold price | £428,236 | £814,250 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.2% (Cotswold) | +2.7% (Wiltshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 124 m² | 229 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | G |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1214/yr | £3368/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 22 recorded | 30 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL8 or SN16 cheaper?
GL8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL8 sell for about £375,000 and around SN16 for about £420,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL8 or SN16?
GL8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (22 in GL8 against 30 in SN16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL8 or SN16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL8 sits in decile 8 of 10 and SN16 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL8 or SN16?
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.