Postcode Analysis Cotswold, South West

COTTONS LANE, GL8 8DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COTTONS LANE, GL8 8DP.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 50,500 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: GL8 8DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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6/10
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2/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

GL8 8DP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £360k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 7.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

GL8 8DP is a sought-after residential area on Cottons Lane, 0.2km from Tetbury in Tetbury. Administratively it sits within Tetbury with Upton ward and the The Cotswolds constituency.

This is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £360k, up 7.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for GL8 8DP are sourced from Output Area E00112940 (shared with 89 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL8 8DP. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.9%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 360,000

8 sales · Mean £ 350,687

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

GL8 8DP has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences23
Anti-social behaviour12
Burglary8
Criminal damage and arson5
Other theft4

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School

Good358 pupils0.8 km
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Sir William Romney's School

Good540 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Knead Bakery0.2 km
  • Lola & Co0.2 km
  • Mayfair & Grace0.2 km
  • The Grocer On Church Street0.1 km
  • Halls Quality Bakers0.3 km
  • + 3 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Oak House0.4 km
  • Snooty Fox Hotel0.3 km
  • The Bedlodge - Bed \& Breakfast0.7 km
  • The Close Hotel0.2 km
  • The Ormond At Tetbury0.3 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Priory Inn0.5 km
  • TAYCT - The People's Pod0.4 km
  • Tetbury United Service Club Limited0.3 km
  • The Greyhound0.4 km
  • The Royal Oak0.7 km
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Blue Zucchini0.2 km
  • Casa La Cucina Italiano0.3 km
  • Lyndsey's0.2 km
  • Pizza Planet0.8 km
  • The Bengal Lancer0.3 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Op0.3 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Imperial Chinese Cuisine0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kemble10.6 km
  • Stroud12.7 km
  • Stonehouse14.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Bath Bridge0.2 km
  • The Old School Court0.2 km
  • The Old School Court0.2 km
  • The Ormond at Tetbury0.2 km
  • Bank0.2 km