Postcode GL8 8LJ is located in a rural town, within the Tetbury with Upton ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Tetbury area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tetbury is £60,514 per year. The nearest station is Kemble, about 6.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Tetbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Tetbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tetbury is £60,514 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL8 8LJ.
Tetbury near GL8 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kemble located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £488,250 (about £432 per square foot) in Tetbury with Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £672,500 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £511,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 9 | £348,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 3 | £122,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £487,500 | £225,000 | £273,500 | £282,500 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £240,000 | £305,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £239,000 | £220,250 | £289,000 |
| 2019 | £532,500 | £214,500 | £297,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £590,000 | £190,000 | £375,000 | £277,500 |
| 2021 | £583,000 | £291,000 | £355,000 | £347,500 |
| 2022 | £685,000 | £271,250 | £461,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £377,500 | £450,000 | £335,500 |
| 2024 | £681,000 | £217,250 | £479,750 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £730,000 | £122,000 | £440,000 | £339,187 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £370,000 | £476,250 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £366 | £328 | £340 | £271 |
| 2017 | £349 | £328 | £400 | £300 |
| 2018 | £357 | £270 | £312 | £341 |
| 2019 | £446 | £302 | £332 | £389 |
| 2020 | £354 | £399 | £332 | £329 |
| 2021 | £404 | £353 | £378 | £403 |
| 2022 | £495 | £403 | £465 | £423 |
| 2023 | £463 | £360 | £430 | £456 |
| 2024 | £462 | £440 | £430 | £385 |
| 2025 | £468 | £246 | £427 | £418 |
| 2026 | £438 | £324 | £425 | £359 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL8 8LJ.
In the GL8 8LJ postcode area, located within Tetbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL8 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hampton Stores | Hampton Street, Cotswold, GL8 8BP | Walking directions to Hampton Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | London Road, Tetbury, GL8 8HZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL8 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Hall-Wilson
Tetbury with Upton - Elected 1 May 2025
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL8 8LJ records about 39 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL8 8LJ in Tetbury is £488,250 (about £432 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL8 8LJ, including Sir William Romney's School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL8 8LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL8 8LJ is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Hall-Wilson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.