Postcode GL53 9QU 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 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 3.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £62,847 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from GL53 9QU.
Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth near GL53 9QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £935,000 | £625 |
| Terraced | 3 | £678,640 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £537,500 | £444 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL53 9QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julia Judd
Ermin - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL53 9QU records about 30 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.
The median sale price around GL53 9QU in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £768,500 (about £444 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL53 9QU, including National Star College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL53 9QU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL53 9QU 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).
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.