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About

Blockley ward encompasses a historic village nestled within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The settlement is centered around a spring-fed brook that once powered several silk mills, a key part of its industrial heritage. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and traditional limestone buildings. The local economy includes small-scale agriculture and residential tourism.

The parish contains the hamlets of Aston Magna and Northwick, adding to its rural character. A notable feature is the presence of two medieval church towers within the village itself, reflecting its past ecclesiastical significance. Public footpaths connect the community to surrounding farmland and woodland. The area maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere distinct from larger Cotswold market towns.

Area overview

On average Blockley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blockley is £57,660 per year. There are 1 schools in Blockley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blockley is home to around 2,571 people, with a population density of about 57.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blockley Population
2,571
Population density
57.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.62(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
Public order
3.89(-41%)
Burglary
3.89(+40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,426
94.4%
Other White
85
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
0.47%
Irish
11
0.43%
African
7
0.27%
Total population: 2,570

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
989
44.63%
Level 3 (A level)
331
14.94%
No qualifications
299
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
288
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
195
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 2,216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
475
40.43%
Owns with a mortgage
320
27.23%
Other social rented
173
14.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
123
10.47%
Other forms of private rent
29
2.47%
Total households: 1,175

Property prices in Blockley

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £773K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Blockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£960,250£472
Flats1£485,000£406
Semi-Detached13£455,000£380
Terraced19£387,500£452

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blockley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£187,000£380,000£327,500
2017£567,500£152,500£465,000£287,500
2018£666,250£177,000£633,750£307,500
2019£767,500£142,500£352,500£340,000
2020£669,250£175,000£370,000£338,875
2021£890,000£175,000£335,000£385,000
2022£945,000£170,000£406,000£477,500
2023£720,000£1,150,000£547,500£385,000
2024£952,500£236,500£500,000£436,500
2025£762,500£485,000£595,000£392,500
2026£800,000£380,000£373,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blockley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£241£329£344
2017£334£242£343£372
2018£352£219£395£350
2019£347£206£330£421
2020£415£217£348£395
2021£402£246£361£401
2022£583£251£425£503
2023£432£393£465£554
2024£518£354£406£483
2025£475£406£415£475
2026£431£434£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blockley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blockley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district.

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Blockley ward.

Local councillors

Clare Victoria Turner

Blockley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party