House prices in Cotswold
The median price paid for a home in Cotswold was £425,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,153 sales. House prices in Cotswold fell 3.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Cotswold was 42% higher than the median for South West (£300,000). The average private rent in Cotswold was £1,252 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Street crime figures for Cotswold are not shown: The police in Gloucestershire have published no street crime after Jan 2026.
Where Cotswold stands out
- Cotswold has the 25th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 72.2%.
- Prices in Cotswold had the 30th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.5%).
- Cotswold has the 30th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.22 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Cotswold
The median price paid in Cotswold was £425,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,153 sales, or £4,437 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £652,000 | 427 | £4,769 | +0.6% | +20.7% | £445,000 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 302 | £4,364 | 0.0% | +14.3% | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £330,000 | 313 | £4,237 | −4.3% | +10.0% | £260,000 |
| Flats | £191,000 | 111 | £3,293 | −5.6% | −9.1% | £177,500 |
Compared with South West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotswold | £425,000 | −3.5% | +6.7% | £4,437 | +1.2% |
| South West | £300,000 | −1.6% | +6.4% | £3,548 | −0.6% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Cotswold sold for a median £4,437 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 25% higher than the figure for South West (£3,548).
Cotswold has the 59th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Its −3.5% change over the year is the 30th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest fall of 26 local authorities in South West.
Broadband and mobile in Cotswold
72.2% of premises in Cotswold can get gigabit broadband and 97.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 72.2% can get full fibre, and 0.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 25th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
69.4% of premises in Cotswold get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Cotswold
1,122 homes were sold in Cotswold in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.22 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Cotswold were 13.6% up on the year before and 40.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 30th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 26 local authorities in South West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Cotswold
The average private rent in Cotswold was £1,252 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Cotswold are 28.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Cotswold has the 111th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Crime in Cotswold
Deprivation in Cotswold
Cotswold is the 54th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 243rd |
| Income | 270th |
| Employment | 278th |
| Education and skills | 263rd |
| Health | 282nd |
| Crime | 270th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 50th |
| Living environment | 107th |
People moving in and out in Cotswold
In the year ending June 2025, 6,576 people moved to Cotswold from elsewhere in the UK and 6,356 moved away, a net gain of 220 (2.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Wiltshire 409
- Cheltenham 341
- West Oxfordshire 317
Most moved out to
- Wiltshire 459
- Cheltenham 394
- Stroud 371
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Cotswold
How much does a house cost in Cotswold?
The median price paid for a home in Cotswold was £425,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £652,000; semi-detached £400,000; terraced £330,000; flats £191,000.
Are house prices in Cotswold going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Cotswold fell 3.5%, and over five years it rose 6.7%. Across South West prices fell 1.6% over the same year.
How much is rent in Cotswold?
The average private rent in Cotswold was £1,252 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £870; 2 bed £1,105; 3 bed £1,343; 4+ bed £2,037.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Cotswold?
72.2% of premises in Cotswold can get full fibre and 72.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Cheltenham 14 km
- Tewkesbury 23 km
- Gloucester 23 km
- West Oxfordshire 26 km
- Swindon 30 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.