Postcode GL54 1JU 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 Kingham, about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £60,434 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from GL54 1JU.
Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale near GL54 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kingham located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £758,500 | £482 |
| Terraced | 6 | £428,750 | £406 |
| Flats | 11 | £412,500 | £479 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £386,000 | £455 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL54 1JU.
In the GL54 1JU postcode area, located within Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL54 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Fosse Way, Cheltenham, GL54 1JU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | The Square, Cheltenham, GL54 1AF | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 GL54 1JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dilys Neill
Stow - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL54 1JU 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.
The median sale price around GL54 1JU 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.
There are 2 schools close to GL54 1JU, including Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School (Good) and Swell Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL54 1JU 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL54 1JU 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).
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.