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About

Northleach ward covers a rural area of the Cotswolds centred on the historic market town of Northleach. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland and limestone villages, with the River Leach running through the parish. The economy has traditional roots in agriculture and wool trading, with the town's notable 15th-century church, St Peter and St Paul, reflecting its past prosperity. The area is traversed by the Roman Fosse Way, now the A429, which remains a major transport route.

The ward includes the surrounding hamlets and farmland, maintaining a working agricultural character. The town itself contains many well-preserved limestone buildings from the medieval and Tudor periods. Northleach is home to the Museum of Mechanical Music, which houses a distinctive collection of automated musical instruments. The area is part of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with public footpaths providing access to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Northleach has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northleach is £62,299 per year. There are 2 schools in Northleach: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northleach is home to around 2,915 people, with a population density of about 35.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northleach Population
2,915
Population density
35.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.01(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+48%)
Burglary
8.23(+196%)
Vehicle crime
7.89(+172%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,731
93.62%
Other White
95
3.26%
Irish
25
0.86%
African
17
0.58%
Indian
15
0.51%
Total population: 2,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,055
43.26%
Level 3 (A level)
379
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
354
14.51%
No qualifications
321
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
173
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 2,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
484
37.12%
Owns with a mortgage
298
22.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
248
19.02%
Other social rented
174
13.34%
Other forms of private rent
70
5.37%
Total households: 1,304

Property prices in Northleach

Median price£462,500
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £605K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £408 per square foot) in Northleach area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northleach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£625,000£424
Flats1£450,000£384
Semi-Detached6£397,500£422
Terraced10£280,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northleach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northleach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£396,500£135,000£280,000£282,500
2017£456,037£278,500£280,000£245,000
2018£507,500£272,500£355,000£377,000
2019£585,000£510,000£350,000£357,500
2020£707,000£294,000£241,250£376,250
2021£400,000£376,750£425,000£275,000
2022£432,500£327,100£432,500£302,500
2023£790,000£220,500£310,000£341,000
2024£1,167,500£399,950£465,000£432,500
2025£677,500£570,000£395,000£375,000
2026£482,750£392,500£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northleach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northleach.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£309£312£315
2017£301£275£308£327
2018£342£413£292£251
2019£338£412£323£271
2020£335£294£308£337
2021£358£372£414£332
2022£450£384£365£365
2023£390£330£388£561
2024£441£377£384£325
2025£419£445£390£339
2026£436£432£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northleach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Northleach

Is Northleach safe?

Northleach records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northleach?

The median sale price in Northleach is £462,500 (about £408 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northleach?

Northleach has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northleach?

Northleach scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northleach sits around rank 24,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northleach?

The average household income in Northleach is around £62,299 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Northleach?

Northleach is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tony Dale (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Northleach

GL543EZ

West End

GL543PW

Northleach

GL543HQ

Grace Drive

GL543QS

New Row

GL543DE

Northleach

GL543LS

West End

GL543EP

High Street

OX184TF

Minnow Lane

GL543HA

West End

GL543QU

The Approach

GL543EH

Market Place

GL543PG

East End

GL543EW

High Street

GL543AN

Guggle Lane

GL543DB

Northleach

GL543QD

Northleach

OX184TN

Northleach

GL543RF

Northleach

GL543JQ

Barnett Way

GL543HS

Macarthur Road

GL543PZ

Crickley Barrow

GL543HE

West End

GL543DH

Follet Close

OX184TB

Northleach

OX184TG

Middle Road

GL543JH

Northleach

GL543BG

Rixon Road

GL543XY

Northleach

OX184US

Sherborne Lane

GL543QP

Northleach

GL543RD

Bibury Road

OX184TU

Northleach

GL543HW

Bicknell Close

GL543EN

Dutton Leys

OX184TP

Northleach

GL543EU

High Street

GL543DT

Northleach

GL543DP

Northleach

GL543DR

Northleach

GL543XZ

Northleach

GL543QR

Northleach

GL543EY

West End

GL543NE

Northleach

GL543AW

Dutton Lane

GL543RB

Northleach

GL543HN

Fortey Road

GL543DU

Northleach

GL543PJ

Northleach

GL543NZ

Northleach

GL543JB

Woodland Walk

GL543LU

Northleach

GL543DL

Sherborne Lane

GL543QX

Follet Close

GL543DX

Northleach

GL543FB

Bridle Close

GL543HR

Mays Crescent

GL543HZ

Church View

GL543NA

Northleach

GL543EG

Market Place

GL543JF

Hammond Drive

GL543DW

Sherborne House Stables

GL543NB

Northleach

GL543LR

Webbs Court

GL543JJ

Northleach

OX184TJ

Northleach

GL543EX

The Green

GL542SL

Northleach

GL543QH

Crail View

GL543PU

Northleach

OX184TQ

Middle Road

OX184TR

Northleach

GL543PX

Northleach

GL543HB

The Old Brewery

GL543HX

Macarthur Road

GL543QZ

Chapel Row

GL543HP

Fortey Road

GL543DY

Haycroft Road

GL542LQ

Northleach

OX184DJ

Windrush Heights

GL543NG

Northleach

GL543HU

Farmington Rise

GL543QT

Ashdale Close

OX184TY

Northleach

GL543JA

Farmington Road

GL543NH

Farmington Road

GL543HT

The Tannery

GL543HY

Macarthur Road

GL543EL

Doctors Lane

GL543QY

Blackpitts Farm Cottages

GL543QW

Northleach

GL543LY

Northleach

GL543PQ

High Street

GL543HJ

College Row

GL543HF

West End

GL543DD

Market Place

GL543LZ

Northleach

GL543LH

Chequers

GL543RL

Ward Road

GL543HD

West End

GL543QA

Northleach

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.