Postcode GL54 2EG is located in a rural village, within the Bourton Vale area of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 median sale price in Bourton Vale is £730,000 (around £438 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £485,000 and £1,330,000. The nearest station is Kingham, about 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL54 2EG.
Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale near GL54 2EG 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £730,000 (about £438 per square foot) in Bourton Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £365,000 up to £3,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £868,000 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £540,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 3 | £372,500 | £392 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £586,500 | £533,074 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £506,500 | £450,000 | £249,000 |
| 2018 | £648,500 | £423,250 | £340,000 |
| 2019 | £637,500 | £440,000 | £403,750 |
| 2020 | £650,000 | £467,500 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £622,500 | £324,500 |
| 2022 | £871,000 | £514,750 | £318,750 |
| 2023 | £925,000 | £542,500 | £403,750 |
| 2024 | £725,000 | £378,750 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £795,000 | £423,750 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | £799,000 | £1,242,500 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £353 | £288 |
| 2017 | £323 | £398 | £275 |
| 2018 | £361 | £432 | £302 |
| 2019 | £349 | £326 | £327 |
| 2020 | £442 | £368 | £339 |
| 2021 | £465 | £422 | £362 |
| 2022 | £443 | £401 | £331 |
| 2023 | £529 | £411 | £643 |
| 2024 | £452 | £409 | £336 |
| 2025 | £444 | £391 | £388 |
| 2026 | £439 | £454 | £440 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL54 2EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | 7, Gorse Close, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Gorse Close, Cheltenham, GL54 2EG | Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, The Gorse, Cheltenham, GL54 2EJ | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, The Gorse, Cheltenham, GL54 2EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 4, Gorse Meadow, Cheltenham, GL54 2DY | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
In the GL54 2EG postcode area, located within Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Cotswold Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL54 2EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Len Wilkins
Bourton Vale - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL54 2EG records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL54 2EG in Bourton Vale is £730,000 (about £438 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL54 2EG, including Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School (Good) and The Cotswold Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL54 2EG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,130 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 2EG is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Len Wilkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).