Bell Lane Blockley, Cotswold
32 addresses across 5 postcodes (GL56), about 190 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9400725.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 3, E: 1, G: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 C; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 21% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moreton-In-Marsh, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Village Green, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 171 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chipping Campden Surgery, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £275,115 | £220,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £225,000 | £215,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £380,000 | £192,500 | £670,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2023 | BUTTON END GL56 9BB | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 20 May 2022 | FLAT 4, THE OLD COACH HOUSE GL56 9BB | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jan 2022 | 3, THE OLD COACH HOUSE GL56 9BB | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2020 | BUTTON END GL56 9BB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | COURTYARD COTTAGE, BELL BANK GL56 9BB | Semi-detached | £275,115 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | ELM BARNS GL56 9BB | Detached | £1,750,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | FLAT 4, THE OLD COACH HOUSE GL56 9BB | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 3, THE OLD COACH HOUSE GL56 9BB | Flat or maisonette | £215,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2017 | BUTTON END GL56 9BB | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | PRIOR BANK, BELL BANK GL56 9BB | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | HONEY COTTAGE, BELL BANK GL56 9BB | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | PRIOR BANK, BELL BANK GL56 9BB | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2003 | BELL BANK GL56 9BB | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | OLD BELL COTTAGE GL56 9BB | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | OLD BELL COTTAGE GL56 9BB | Semi-detached | £88,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Flat (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 1967-1975 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
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 C (24% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Blockley Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- 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
- BELL HOUSE, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALL OF VICARAGE TO CHURCHYARD, grade II
- BRITISH LEGION CLUB AND BRANCH LIBRARY, grade II
- CHEMIST SHOP TO WEST OF CHURCH GATES, grade II
- CHURCH GATES, grade II
- CHURCH ROOM, grade II
- CHURCHYARD GATE AND GATEPOSTS TO EAST OF BRITISH LEGION CLUB, grade II
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN, grade II
- ELM HOUSE, RAILS AND GATES, grade II
- K6 kiosk, grade II
- MIDLAND BANK AND SHOP PREMISES TO WEST, grade II
- NORTHWICK TERRACE, grade II
- OLD BELL COTTAGE, grade II
- PAXTON HOUSE, grade II
- PREMISES OF MRS I MUMFORD (TO EAST OF MIDLAND BANK), grade II
- R AND L HOLTS POST OFFICE, grade II
- RAILED ENCLOSURE TO NORTH WEST OF NORTH AISLE, grade II
- STEPS AND URNS TO SOUTH OF VICARAGE PORCH, grade II
- THE VICARAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Bell Lane, permissioned (100 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 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: no home is in an area at risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL56 9BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL56 9ES | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL56 9BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL56 9BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL56 9DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 147 m and 171 m above sea level (153 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL56 9BA | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| GL56 9BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL56 9BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL56 9DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL56 9ES | 100% | 21% | 21% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moreton-In-Marsh 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Honeybourne 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Blockley | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 49 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chipping Campden Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chipping Campden Pharmacy | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Grafton Mews (Dental Surgery) | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | North Cotswolds Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Stow-on-the-Wold, Police Station | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cheltenham & Gloucester | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green 8,640 m² | 40 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-east. 105 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| Elizabeth Pengree Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-east |
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-east |
| Batsford Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cricket Clump | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Oak Coppice | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Norcombe Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Upper Water | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Cadley Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Blessed Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 32 |
4 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 150 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockley Village Cafe GL56 9BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Blockley C Of E School GL56 9BY | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Great Western Arms GL56 9DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Cotswold Villages Old People's Housing Association GL56 9EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bell Lane (3); On or near Greenway Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 31% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Works for road purposes, 7 July 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GL56 9BB: 24 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- GL56 9ES: 3 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- GL56 9BA: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- GL56 9BN: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- GL56 9DW: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mill Close · Haberdashers Close · St Georges Terrace · Mount Pleasant · The Landgate · Chapel Lane · Mill View · Chapel Lane · Millview · School Lane · Pasture Lane · Mill Lane
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.