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Bourton Vale

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Overview

Postcode GL54 3BW is located in a rural village, within the Bourton Vale ward 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 nearest station is Kingham, about 8.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

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 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale near GL54 3BW 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 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
28.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.18(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.81(+20%)
Other crime
6.7(+306%)
Other theft
5.02(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
88.19%
Other White
19
7.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.85%
Irish
3
1.11%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
42.31%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.81%
No qualifications
31
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
51.24%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Bourton Vale

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£439
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £860K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £439 per square foot) in Bourton Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £318,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bourton Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£750,000£478
Semi-Detached6£448,750£404
Terraced3£372,500£392

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bourton Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourton Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£578,000£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£770,000£397,500£485,000
2026£730,000£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bourton Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourton Vale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£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£424£394£388
2026£580£440
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bourton Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bourton Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL54 3BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL54 3BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025Hathaway House, Cheltenham, GL54 3BWOtherFreehold£2,250,000
24 Jul 2025Blank Cottage, Cheltenham, GL54 3BNDetachedFreehold£770,000
25 Nov 2025Old Chapel Cottage, Chapel Lane, Cheltenham, GL54 3BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the GL54 3BW 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 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCold Aston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Len Wilkins

Bourton Vale - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardBourton ValeE05010698
ParishCold AstonE04004209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bourton-on-the-Water & ValeE02004617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 003BE01022181
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL54 3BW

Is GL54 3BW (Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale) safe?

The area around GL54 3BW 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near GL54 3BW?

The median sale price around GL54 3BW in Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale is £725,000 (about £439 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL54 3BW?

There is 1 school close to GL54 3BW, including Cold Aston Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL54 3BW?

GL54 3BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL54 3BW (Bourton-on-the-Water & Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL54 3BW 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).

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.