B4068 Cotswold
58 addresses across 7 postcodes (GL54), about 380 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 9410573.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 14, F: 2).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 44% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moreton-In-Marsh, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 219 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stow Surgery, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (7). Built: before 1900 (11); 1950-1966 (4); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cotswold in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,594 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,923 | £3,455 | £3,986 | £4,783 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (22% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lower Swell Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CRANMER COTTAGE SUNNY BANK, grade II
- CROSS BASE 15 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- GOLDEN BALL INN, grade II
- LAVENDER COTTAGE ROSEMARY COTTAGE, grade II
- Lower Swell War Memorial, grade II
- MILE STONE OPPOSITE OLD FARMHOUSE HOTEL, grade II
- OLD FARMHOUSE HOTEL, grade II
- SUNNYSIDE AND COTTAGE ADJACENT TO WEST, grade II
- THE PIECE, grade II
- TRAVELLER'S JOY, grade II
- WALL AND CONDUITHEAD ADJOINING TO WEST OF ROSEMARY COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 35 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL54 1LF | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL54 1LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 1LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 1LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL54 1JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 1LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 1LE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 146 m and 219 m above sea level (154 m on average); the ground rises about 72 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL54 1JU | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| GL54 1LD | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| GL54 1LE | 89% | 89% | 89% | 11% |
| GL54 1LF | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| GL54 1LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL54 1LH | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| GL54 1LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moreton-In-Marsh 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Kingham 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Shipton 3,900 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Golden Ball Inn Lower Swell | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Maugersbury Road Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stow Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Badham Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brewery Yard Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Moore Cottage Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Stow-on-the-Wold, Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Station Road SF Connect, Stow on the Wold Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 510 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman burials, medieval settlement remains and a later ditched enclosure east of St Mary's Church, a scheduled monument, 210 m north-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman burials, medieval settlement remains and a later ditched enclosure east of St Mary's Church | Scheduled monument | 210 m north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| Pineapple Spa Spa Cottages | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m north-east |
| Abbotswood | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lower Swell long barrow 400m north-west of St Mary`s Church | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Poleswood East long barrow 850m NNW of St Mary`s Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Stow (-on-the-Wold) 1646 | Registered battlefield | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Searcham Coppice | Wood | 320 m north |
| Spring Grove | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Standles Coppice | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Copse Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Brassey | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 58 |
25 of the street's 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cotswold: see them on the Cotswold page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 330 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Ball GL54 1LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Caterlink At Primary School - Lower Swell GL54 1LH | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Fir Farm GL54 1LH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Fir Farm Holdings Ltd GL54 1LH | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Fir Farm Holdings (In-house Butcher) GL54 1LH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (gloucestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GL54 1LF: 31 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- GL54 1LP: 13 addresses
- GL54 1LH: 7 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- GL54 1LG: 4 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- GL54 1JU: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- GL54 1LD: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- GL54 1LE: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Follet Close · Fox Drive · Stonehouse Court · Pear Tree Close · B4068 · Whittlestone Close · St Mary's Close · Whittlestone Hollow · B4068 · Rectory Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.