Market outlook for GL54
Key indicators for buyers
The GL54 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.7x in 2021 to 13.4x today. Rising rents (£1,263/mo, +9.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cotswold area
A home in Cotswold costs 13.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.7x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cotswold area
Average monthly rent in Cotswold is £1,263, up 9.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cotswold price of £561,042 with a 25% deposit (£140k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,214 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL54 avg. price with Cotswold rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,214) are £951 more than renting (£1,263). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £140k — it would take around 31 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, GODWIN ROAD, WINCHCOMBE GL54 5LA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
12, LIDCOMBE ROAD, WINCHCOMBE GL54 5FD | Semi-detached | £407,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
STABLE COTTAGE, MILL END GL54 3HJ | Terraced | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
LYNTON, STATION ROAD, ANDOVERSFORD GL54 4HP | Detached | £470,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
71, GLOUCESTER STREET, WINCHCOMBE GL54 5LX | Terraced | £390,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, SPRINGBANK VILLAS, BOURTON ON THE WATER GL54 2AR | Terraced | £470,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, BARNES WALLIS WAY, UPPER RISSINGTON GL54 2GP |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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