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GL56 9AL

Moreton West

Cotswold

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Detailed insights for GL56 9AL

Overview

Postcode GL56 9AL is located in a rural village, within the Moreton West ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold is £52,097 per year. The nearest station is Moreton-In-Marsh, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold is £52,097 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL56 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold near GL56 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moreton-In-Marsh located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.16(-67%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Burglary
5.02(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.46(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
92.11%
Other White
12
3.05%
Other Asian
4
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.02%
Chinese
3
0.76%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
42.18%
No qualifications
50
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
32.79%
Owns outright
49
26.78%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.58%
Other social rented
19
10.38%
Other forms of private rent
18
9.84%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Moreton West

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£394
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £456K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £394 per square foot) in Moreton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moreton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£557,500£468
Semi-Detached9£375,000£477
Terraced11£375,000£419
Flats10£207,475£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moreton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moreton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,000£190,000£288,500£245,000
2017£399,950£239,500£265,475£274,975
2018£486,500£219,500£249,999£300,000
2019£787,500£197,500£269,850£230,000
2020£420,000£210,000£360,000£256,000
2021£498,500£208,500£320,000£245,000
2022£570,000£232,000£362,000£370,000
2023£909,000£230,000£385,000£385,000
2024£550,000£220,000£430,000£397,500
2025£575,000£220,000£348,000£385,000
2026£585,000£157,000£382,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moreton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moreton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£284£306£301
2017£350£380£289£307
2018£365£329£278£311
2019£366£300£289£293
2020£306£328£327£355
2021£409£323£338£303
2022£456£367£380£386
2023£427£356£348£328
2024£465£279£397£419
2025£472£302£379£394
2026£478£280£591£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moreton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moreton West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL56 9AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL56 9AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 2025Hillcrest, The Quarries, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9AJTerracedFreehold£368,500
30 Jun 2025Quarry Filling Station, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9AJOtherFreehold£600,000
30 Jun 2025The Bungalow, Quarry Filling Station, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9AJOtherFreehold£900,000
30 Jun 2025Quarry Filling Station, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9AJOtherFreehold£2,199,993
05 Sept 2025Hillcrest House, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9AGOtherFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the GL56 9AL postcode area, located within Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL56 9AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL56 9AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensFive Mile Drive, Cotswold, GL56 9AJWalking directions to Budgens

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 GL56 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daryl John Corps

Moreton West - 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
WardMoreton WestE05010712
ParishBourton-on-the-HillE04004197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moreton & Stow-on-the-WoldE02004616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 002CE01022205
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL56 9AL

Is GL56 9AL (Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold) safe?

The area around GL56 9AL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near GL56 9AL?

The median sale price around GL56 9AL in Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold is £362,500 (about £394 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GL56 9AL?

GL56 9AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL56 9AL (Moreton & Stow-on-the-Wold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL56 9AL is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daryl John Corps (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.