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GL54 2LY

Southgate Court

The Rissingtons

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Overview

Postcode GL54 2LY is located in a rural village, within the The Rissingtons ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale near GL54 2LY 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
2,380.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.01(-33%)
Shoplifting
7.5(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+94%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.38(-87%)
Public order
2.5(-62%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
86.29%
Other White
16
9.14%
Other Asian
5
2.86%
Indian
1
0.57%
Irish
1
0.57%
Total population: 175

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
27.08%
Level 3 (A level)
29
20.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
14.58%
No qualifications
20
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
41.98%
Owns outright
27
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
17.28%
Other social rented
5
6.17%
Social rents from council
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

Property prices in The Rissingtons

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £521K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £376 per square foot) in The Rissingtons area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £6,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Rissingtons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£532,500£411
Terraced12£377,500£343
Semi-Detached13£348,000£360
Flats1£306,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Rissingtons

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Rissingtons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434,950£291,500£227,998
2017£510,000£143,000£315,950£246,475
2018£489,950£292,500£292,250£243,000
2019£458,500£368,500£215,000
2020£495,000£152,000£297,500£238,000
2021£500,000£160,000£335,000£261,250
2022£675,000£205,500£375,000£267,750
2023£672,500£282,500£380,000£315,000
2024£839,000£173,250£405,000£262,500
2025£685,000£180,000£361,000£370,000
2026£450,000£306,000£346,900£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Rissingtons.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Rissingtons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£216£269
2017£307£290£284£272
2018£329£232£314£282
2019£328£284£256
2020£347£372£312£281
2021£347£330£294£295
2022£384£321£400£300
2023£398£328£385£353
2024£421£388£358£321
2025£419£412£367£343
2026£414£379£339£441
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Rissingtons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Rissingtons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL54 2LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL54 2LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20254, Southgate Court, Cheltenham, GL54 2LYTerracedFreehold£220,000
12 Nov 202515, Hurricane Close, Cheltenham, GL54 2SDDetachedFreehold£650,000
27 Apr 202611, Sandy Lane Court, Cheltenham, GL54 2NFDetachedFreehold£241,800
28 Mar 2025Honeysuckle House, Sandy Lane Court, Cheltenham, GL54 2NFDetachedFreehold£800,000
31 Jan 2025Flat 2, Valiant House, A P Ellis Road, Cheltenham, GL54 2RXFlatsLeasehold£173,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL54 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Rissington SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL54 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL54 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodVictory Fields, Upper Rissington, Cheltenham, GL54 2QBWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Craig Andrew Thurling

The Rissingtons - Elected 22 Jan 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardThe RissingtonsE05010726
ParishUpper RissingtonE04004293
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bourton-on-the-Water & ValeE02004617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 003HE01034786
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL54 2LY

Is GL54 2LY (Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale) safe?

The area around GL54 2LY records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2LY?

The median sale price around GL54 2LY in Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £402,500 (about £376 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL54 2LY?

There is 1 school close to GL54 2LY, including The Rissington School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL54 2LY?

GL54 2LY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL54 2LY (Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL54 2LY is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig Andrew Thurling (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.