GL8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GL8 postcode district in Cotswold. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£408,433

Cotswold · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
22

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GL8

The average home across Cotswold is worth about £408,433 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.9% over the last year.

Of 276 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GL8, band C is the most common, and 40.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 22 crimes around the centre of GL8 in the six months to 2026-01, most often violence and sexual offences (14).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GL8 in Cotswold, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Grumbolds Ash with Avening, Nailsworth, Sherston, Tetbury East & Rural ward areas.

Energy ratings in GL8
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 1.1%
C
162 · 58.7%
D
90 · 32.6%
E
21 · 7.6%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 276 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GL8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£408,433
Detached
£656,579
Semi-detached
£389,548
Terraced
£331,355
Flat
£200,890

Prices changed +3.9% over the last year in Cotswold.

Recorded crime in GL8
Violence and sexual offences14
Anti-social behaviour4
Burglary2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-01.

Schools near GL8

Primary

  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Avening Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
  • Horsley Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 3.8 mi

Secondary

  • Sir William Romney's SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Westonbirt SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
  • Ruskin Mill CollegeNot rated · 3.9 mi
Wards covered by GL8

Grumbolds Ash with Avening · Nailsworth · Sherston · Tetbury East & Rural · Tetbury Town · Tetbury with Upton

Common questions about GL8

What is the average house price in GL8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cotswold at £408,433 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in GL8?

Detached £656,579, semi-detached £389,548, terraced £331,355, flats £200,890, based on the UK House Price Index for Cotswold.

Is GL8 a safe area?

Police recorded 22 crimes near the centre of GL8 in the six months to 2026-01. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 14 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GL8 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 276 certificates from GL8, with 40.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near GL8?

0 schools within a mile of the GL8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sir William Romney's School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GL8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.