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GL4 8LJ

Ermin Way

Ermin

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Overview

Postcode GL4 8LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ermin ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £62,847 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £62,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL4 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth near GL4 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.35(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.69(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-49%)
Burglary
2.76(-1%)
Other theft
2.76(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90.88%
Other White
16
5.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.3%
Irish
4
1.3%
Indian
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
65.86%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.45%
No qualifications
18
7.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.22%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ermin

Median price£768,500
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£657K – £1.1M

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £768,500 (about £444 per square foot) in Ermin area, with individual transactions ranging from £349,050 up to £2,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ermin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£935,000£625
Terraced3£678,640£355
Semi-Detached7£537,500£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ermin

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ermin.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£566,500£286,500£335,250
2017£687,000£490,000£280,000
2018£563,750£368,750£335,000
2019£597,500£336,250£343,750
2020£820,000£456,000£356,000
2021£685,000£426,550£310,000
2022£800,000£895,000£395,000
2023£1,400,000£591,250£664,250
2024£1,225,000£675,000£425,000
2025£985,000£513,750£635,000
2026£935,000£547,025
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ermin.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ermin.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£362£275
2017£386£378£334
2018£313£349£343
2019£335£371£378
2020£434£285£408
2021£409£368£319
2022£481£492£417
2023£413£394£464
2024£460£360£529
2025£614£425£349
2026£376£444
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ermin.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 8LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL4 8LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025Longdole House, Gloucester, GL4 8LHDetachedFreehold£870,000
01 Jul 2025Blenheim Barn, 3, Laynes Court, Gloucester, GL4 8LHDetachedFreehold£1,340,000
28 Mar 2025Hillcrest Barn, 1, Laynes Court, Gloucester, GL4 8LHDetachedFreehold£1,170,000

Schools

In the GL4 8LJ postcode area, located within Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL4 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBirdlip Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,553

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL4 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julia Judd

Ermin - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardErminE05015555
ParishBrimpsfieldE04013329
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandywell, Ermin & ChedworthE02004618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 004CE01022201
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL4 8LJ

Is GL4 8LJ (Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth) safe?

The area around GL4 8LJ records about 29 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near GL4 8LJ?

The median sale price around GL4 8LJ in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £768,500 (about £444 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL4 8LJ?

There is 1 school close to GL4 8LJ, including Birdlip Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL4 8LJ?

GL4 8LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,046 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL4 8LJ (Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL4 8LJ is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julia Judd (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.