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GL54 4BL

Sandywell

Cotswold

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Overview

Postcode GL54 4BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sandywell ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £62,847 per year. The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa, about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £62,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL54 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth near GL54 4BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cheltenham Spa located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
12.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.04(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-51%)
Burglary
5.52(+99%)
Public order
4.29(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
93.17%
Other White
8
3.21%
Other Asian
5
2.01%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
47%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.29%
No qualifications
18
8.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
28
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.76%
Other forms of private rent
10
9.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Sandywell

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£370K – £810K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Sandywell area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandywell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£692,500£440
Semi-Detached4£442,500£358
Terraced6£331,000£366
Flats2£243,500£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandywell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandywell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£191,000£280,000£300,000
2017£687,500£379,600£636,500£247,500
2018£690,000£380,000£380,000£255,000
2019£555,000£200,000£448,750£230,000
2020£830,000£210,000£380,000£274,000
2021£719,125£233,000£430,900£342,500
2022£750,000£300,000£481,250£310,000
2023£757,500£250,000£435,000£275,000
2024£880,000£415,000£315,000£255,000
2025£601,500£243,500£385,000£335,000
2026£943,750£327,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandywell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandywell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£251£385£377
2017£348£281£353£297
2018£353£254£326£312
2019£388£203£396£314
2020£427£300£309£311
2021£378£209£603£361
2022£461£257£502£315
2023£513£317£497£352
2024£441£319£332£392
2025£426£229£394£361
2026£440£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandywell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandywell in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL54 4BL postcode area, located within Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL54 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWithington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Edward Theyer

Sandywell - 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
WardSandywellE05015556
ParishWithingtonE04013306
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandywell, Ermin & ChedworthE02004618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 004AE01022186
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL54 4BL

Is GL54 4BL (Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth) safe?

The area around GL54 4BL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4BL?

The median sale price around GL54 4BL in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £560,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL54 4BL?

There is 1 school close to GL54 4BL, including Withington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL54 4BL?

GL54 4BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL54 4BL (Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL54 4BL is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy Edward Theyer (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.