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GL56 9JR

Station Road

Blockley

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Detailed insights for GL56 9JR

Overview

Postcode GL56 9JR is located in a rural village, within the Blockley ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley is £57,660 per year. The nearest station is Moreton-In-Marsh, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley is £57,660 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley near GL56 9JR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
24.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.84(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.1(-66%)
Burglary
3.06(+10%)
Public order
2.55(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
93.86%
Other White
8
2.89%
Other Asian
4
1.44%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
49.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.98%
No qualifications
21
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.33%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Blockley

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£441
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £735K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £441 per square foot) in Blockley area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blockley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£877,750£442
Semi-Detached13£550,000£381
Flats1£485,000£406
Terraced19£370,000£464

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blockley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£187,000£375,000£330,000
2017£567,500£152,500£465,000£287,500
2018£666,250£177,000£633,750£307,500
2019£767,500£142,500£352,500£340,000
2020£669,250£175,000£370,000£338,875
2021£890,000£175,000£335,000£385,000
2022£945,000£170,000£406,000£477,500
2023£720,000£1,150,000£547,500£385,000
2024£952,500£236,500£500,000£436,500
2025£762,500£485,000£595,000£383,750
2026£767,500£628,750£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blockley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blockley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£241£338£348
2017£334£242£343£372
2018£352£219£395£350
2019£347£206£330£421
2020£415£217£348£395
2021£402£246£361£401
2022£583£251£425£503
2023£432£393£465£554
2024£518£354£406£483
2025£475£406£415£475
2026£366£364£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blockley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL56 9JR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL56 9JR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Northwick Mill Farm, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£940,000
28 Feb 2025The Depot, Northwick Park, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9LLOtherFreehold£2,675,000
19 Mar 202646, Wydelands, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9LATerracedFreehold£217,000
04 Jun 202522, Wydelands, Moreton-In-Marsh, GL56 9LASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the GL56 9JR postcode area, located within Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL56 9JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBlockley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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

Local councillors

Clare Victoria Turner

Blockley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardBlockleyE05010697
ParishBlockleyE04004196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willersey, Chipping Campden & BlockleyE02004615
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 001AE01022179
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about GL56 9JR

Is GL56 9JR (Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley) safe?

The area around GL56 9JR records about 34 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near GL56 9JR?

The median sale price around GL56 9JR in Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley is £485,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL56 9JR?

There is 1 school close to GL56 9JR, including Blockley Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL56 9JR?

GL56 9JR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,381 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL56 9JR (Willersey, Chipping Campden & Blockley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.