B4425 Cotswold
24 addresses across 3 postcodes (GL7), about 320 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 9402927.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 3, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 15.9 km (9.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hilary Cottage Surgery, about 7.1 km (4.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (25% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bibury Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 15.
- 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
- ARLINGTON ROW, grade I
- 1 THE STREET, grade II
- 10 AND 11 THE STREET, AND NO 12 (TROUTBECK COTTAGE), grade II
- 10, AWKWARD HILL, grade II
- 15 THE STREET, grade II
- 3 SWAN COTTAGES, grade II
- 5 SWAN COTTAGES, grade II
- 7 AND 9 SWAN COTTAGES, grade II
- BRIDGE HOUSE, grade II
- HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES NORTH AND OPPOSITE NUMBERS 1 TO 9 (CONSECUTIVE) ARLINGTON ROW, grade II
- JESUS ALMSHOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDING APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES TO NORTH EAST OF NUMBERS 1 TO 9 (CONSECUTIVE) ARLINGTON ROW, grade II
- SACKVILLE HOUSE AND THE STEPS, grade II
- SWAN HOTEL, grade II
- TWO BRIDGES OVER RIVER COLN AND MILL STREAM APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES WEST OF NUMBER 10 (BRIDGE HOUSE), grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 7 December 2026 to 14 December 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 5NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL7 5NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL7 5NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 104 m and 135 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 5NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL7 5NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL7 5NW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bridge House Bibury | 20 m |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 74.2 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hilary Cottage Surgery | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | White Cottage Dental Practice | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairford Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Fairford Police Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,000 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bibury Playground 430 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,180 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Arlington Row, a listed building (Grade I), 100 m south-west. 97 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Row | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m south-west |
| The Pigeon House | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Group of 6 Monuments in the Churchyard Approximately 5 Metres South of Nave and West of Porch to Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south-east |
| Bibury Roman villa near Bibury Mill | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ablington camp | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 200 m east |
| Ladyhill Covert | Wood | 250 m south |
| Bibury Copse | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mill Copse | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Ash Piece Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 24 |
14 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibury Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven Bibury Ltd GL7 5NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| The Swan Hotel GL7 5NW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| The Twig GL7 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Caterlink At Bibury C Of E School GL7 5NR | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| The Cabin Cafe - Bibury Trout Farm GL7 5NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Ice Cream Kiosk GL7 5NL | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Bibury Spring Water GL7 5NL | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Awkward Hill (3); On or near Cemetery Lane (2); On or near Packhorse Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- GL7 5NP: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- GL7 5NW: 4 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- GL7 5NN: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
Awkward Hill · Packhorse Lane · Awkward Hill · Cemetery Lane · The Square · The Bibury Stud · Church Road · Arlington Corner · Arlington Green
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.