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GL54 1JU

Stow

Cotswold

England / South West / Cotswold / Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale / Stow / GL54 1JU

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Kingham located about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a moderate 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

3/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from GL54 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Kingham located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
29.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Stow area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,265,000
Flats4£445,000
Semi-Detached6£338,000
Terraced12£506,250

10 years price trend in Stow

Schools

In the GL54 1JU postcode area, located within Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryStow-on-the-Wold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySwell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodFosse Way, Cheltenham, GL54 1JU
0.5 miYour Coop FoodThe Square, Cheltenham, GL54 1AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.