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The Rissingtons

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About

The Rissingtons ward encompasses a rural expanse in the eastern Cotswolds, characterised by its rolling farmland and scattered limestone villages. The area includes settlements like Little Rissington, home to a notable former Royal Air Force station, and Great Rissington with its historic church. The landscape is defined by agricultural fields and quiet country lanes, offering a quiet, working environment.

The ward's geography features the meandering course of the River Dikler, which shapes the local valleys and water meadows. This area is part of the broader Cotswold escarpment, with higher ground providing views over the surrounding countryside. The local economy remains closely tied to farming and land management, maintaining a traditional character distinct from more visited tourist centres to the west.

Area overview

On average The Rissingtons has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Rissingtons is £60,434 per year. There are 1 schools in The Rissingtons: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). The Rissingtons is home to around 2,598 people, with a population density of about 122.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Rissingtons Population
2,598
Population density
122.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.24(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.7(-77%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+151%)
Burglary
6.54(+140%)
Shoplifting
6.16(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,335
89.88%
Other White
152
5.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.69%
Other Asian
13
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.46%
Total population: 2,598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
890
44.32%
Level 3 (A level)
355
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
299
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
174
8.67%
No qualifications
168
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 2,008

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
441
43.02%
Owns outright
315
30.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
124
12.1%
Other social rented
78
7.61%
Shared ownership
42
4.1%
Total households: 1,025

Property prices in The Rissingtons

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in The Rissingtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Rissingtons in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Rissingtons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£800,000
Flats4£176,750
Semi-Detached11£350,000
Terraced9£385,000

10 years median price trend in The Rissingtons

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Rissingtons.

All postcodes in The Rissingtons

GL542QE

Varsity Close

GL542QS

Slingsby Close

GL542NJ

Snipe Road

GL542GW

Eagle Drive

GL542RD

Squirrel Close

GL542LL

Rectory Lane

GL542NP

Wright Road

GL542GP

Barnes Wallis Way

GL542NZ

De Havilland Road

GL542QD

Mitchell Way

GL542QR

Beechcraft Road

GL542QJ

Prentice Court

GL542QL

Hercules Close

GL542QP

Sparrows Way

GL542SE

Leasow Lane

GL542LH

Bank Cottage

GL542NA

Leasow Lane

GL542NB

Pound Lane

GL542PF

Lincoln Close

GL542LD

Lane End

GL542LJ

Greens Close

GL542QB

Rissington Business Park

GL542NF

Sandy Lane Court

GL542PB

Siskin Road

GL542PG

Cranwell Road

GL542GY

Hunter Close

GL542PN

The Rissingtons

GL542QW

Wellington Road

GL542GR

Whittle Close

GL542NE

Wyck Beacon

GL542RA

Proctor Way

GL542SD

Hurricane Close

GL542PX

Hart Close

GL542GT

Trenchard Close

GL542PD

The Rissingtons

GL542PW

The Rissingtons

GL542LW

Sherborne Lane

GL541HY

Wyck Hill

GL542GQ

Dowding Close

GL542GU

Delfin Way

GL542NX

Avro Road

GL542QU

Fairey Close

GL542SJ

Mitchell Way

GL542NY

Bristol Road

GL542RE

Firefly Close

GL542RX

A P Ellis Road

GL542QF

Merlin Close

GL542LY

Southgate Court

GL542QN

Godfrey Place

GL542FL

Mitchell Way

GL542SH

Wellington Road

GL542PL

Mitchell Way

GL542NR

Wright Close

GL542NW

Park View Terrace

GL542FN

Cotswold Meadows

GL542GS

The Rissingtons

GL542NQ

Smith Barry Circus

GL542QG

Provost Close

GL542NL

Sopwith Road

GL542PE

Anson Court

GL542ND

Bobble Court

GL542QT

Smith Barry Road

GL542QX

Blenheim Close

GL542RB

Cessna Close

GL542QQ

Skylarks Crescent

GL541HX

Wyck Hill

GL542PY

Red Arrows Close

GL542NH

Grebe Square

GL542NT

Hawker Square

GL542NU

Avro Road

GL542LR

The Rissingtons

GL542PJ

The Pound

GL542QY

Harris Gardens

GL542LP

The Rissingtons

GL542PH

Meteor Close

GL542RH

Cadet Close

GL542NS

Sopwith Road

GL542QH

Spitfire Place

GL542GX

Kitty Hawk Walk

GL542LN

Manor Cottages

GL542NG

Smith Barry Crescent

GL542QZ

Lancaster Drive

GL542PA

Vickers Road

GL542RG

Lutyens Court

GL542SF

The Rissingtons

GL542SG

Mitchell Way

GL542RJ

The Vintage Pair

GL542LT

Orchard Bank

GL542RF

Westland Close

GL542NN

Bleriot Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.