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GL7 7BX

Chedworth & Churn Valley

Cotswold

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Detailed insights for GL7 7BX

Overview

Postcode GL7 7BX is located in a rural village, within the Chedworth & Churn Valley ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 Kemble, about 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.8%
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 17,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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 GL7 7BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth near GL7 7BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
24.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.62(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-69%)
Other theft
4.16(-26%)
Burglary
3.12(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
92.28%
Other White
18
6.32%
Irish
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
40.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.8%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.98%
No qualifications
25
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.02%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Other social rented
27
22.13%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Chedworth & Churn Valley

Median price£580,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £985K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Chedworth & Churn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,312,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chedworth & Churn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£982,500£580
Semi-Detached6£395,250£392
Terraced5£305,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chedworth & Churn Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chedworth & Churn Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£549,000£321,500£313,000
2017£641,000£277,000£233,500
2018£627,500£387,000
2019£865,000£386,750£367,500
2020£872,500£520,000£395,000
2021£636,700£411,975£350,000
2022£1,100,000£660,000£375,000
2023£874,975£485,000£308,000
2024£1,080,000£305,000
2025£875,000£395,250£394,000
2026£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chedworth & Churn Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chedworth & Churn Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388£367£288
2017£349£214£206
2018£345£335
2019£419£358£259
2020£385£315£308
2021£375£449£326
2022£503£407£243
2023£487£381£229
2024£572£309
2025£554£392£338
2026£448
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chedworth & Churn Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chedworth & Churn Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the GL7 7BX postcode area, located within Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 7BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Cerney Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 GL7 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Hodgkinson

Chedworth & Churn Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
ParishNorth CerneyE04004251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sandywell, Ermin & ChedworthE02004618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 004BE01022187
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 7BX

Is GL7 7BX (Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth) safe?

The area around GL7 7BX records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 GL7 7BX?

The median sale price around GL7 7BX in Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth is £580,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 7BX?

There is 1 school close to GL7 7BX, including North Cerney Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 7BX?

GL7 7BX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 7BX (Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL7 7BX is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Hodgkinson (Liberal Democrats).

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.