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GL54 1HE

Stow

Cotswold

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Overview

Postcode GL54 1HE is located in a rural village, within the Stow ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 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 Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £60,434 per year. The nearest station is Moreton-In-Marsh, about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £60,434 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL54 1HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale near GL54 1HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moreton-In-Marsh located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.41(-72%)
Burglary
6.8(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-68%)
Vehicle crime
4.71(+62%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
91.96%
Other White
25
5.91%
Irish
3
0.71%
Other Asian
2
0.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.47%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
48.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.15%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.77%
No qualifications
30
8.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
43
23.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.57%
Other forms of private rent
18
9.78%
Other social rented
13
7.07%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Stow

Median price£445,250
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £660K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £445,250 (about £455 per square foot) in Stow area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£758,500£482
Terraced6£428,750£406
Flats11£412,500£479
Semi-Detached12£386,000£455

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£696,000£235,000£316,000£433,000
2017£650,000£275,000£291,500£440,000
2018£490,000£295,225£353,000£339,299
2019£555,000£305,000£345,000£400,000
2020£620,000£358,725£356,000£390,000
2021£680,000£503,750£400,000£450,000
2022£695,000£475,000£447,950£465,000
2023£1,087,500£440,000£475,000£540,750
2024£650,000£445,000£397,500£425,000
2025£1,150,000£359,995£381,000£487,500
2026£311,000£437,500£535,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£423£338£381
2017£403£318£297£384
2018£371£434£324£373
2019£390£420£352£356
2020£331£448£321£367
2021£447£524£381£416
2022£494£467£499£446
2023£599£511£423£438
2024£462£507£420£434
2025£604£450£455£464
2026£346£490£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL54 1HE postcode area, located within Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 GL54 1HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dilys Neill

Stow - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardStowE05010719
ParishSwellE04004274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bourton-on-the-Water & ValeE02004617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 003DE01022222
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL54 1HE

Is GL54 1HE (Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale) safe?

The area around GL54 1HE 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 GL54 1HE?

The median sale price around GL54 1HE in Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £445,250 (about £455 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GL54 1HE?

GL54 1HE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL54 1HE (Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL54 1HE is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dilys Neill (Liberal Democrats).

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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.