Bettertons Close Fairford, Cotswold
54 addresses across 1 postcode (GL7), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 9401265.
- Sales: 91 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £359,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 15, D: 21, E: 4).
- 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 C; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 15.8 km (9.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hilary Cottage Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £359,000 | £312,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £300,000 | £260,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | £307,500 | £260,000 | £370,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £294,500 | £240,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £240,000 | £228,000 | £252,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £260,000 | £240,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £270,000 | £250,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £241,500 | £240,000 | £243,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £214,000 | £205,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | £215,000 | £185,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £175,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 39 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 45 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2025 | 24 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 28 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £358,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | 20 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | 26 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2024 | 41 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 18 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2023 | 48 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2023 | 23 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £307,500 | |
| 19 May 2023 | 30 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2023 | 15 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2022 | 31 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £387,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 6 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £294,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 41 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 13 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 28 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 25 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 24 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 11 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 47 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 52 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 13 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 22 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2016 | 17 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 23 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 37 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2015 | 16 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2015 | 17 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 34 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 6 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 29 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2013 | 28 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 22 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2013 | 23 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2012 | 34 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | 51 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2012 | 44 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2011 | 22 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 21 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 11 May 2011 | 39 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 14 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 50 GL7 4HY | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 26 May 2010 | 4 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2009 | 51 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2009 | 25 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | 42 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 39 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2008 | 42 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 25 GL7 4HY | Semi-detached | £200,000 |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (34); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (19); 1950-1966 (13); 1976-1982 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Bettertons Close
- 4, Bettertons Close
- 6, Bettertons Close
- 8, Bettertons Close
- 11, Bettertons Close
- 12, Bettertons Close
- 13, Bettertons Close
- 14, Bettertons Close
- 16, Bettertons Close
- 17, Bettertons Close
- 21, Bettertons Close
- 22, Bettertons Close
- 25, Bettertons Close
- 29, Bettertons Close
- 32, Bettertons Close
- 33, Bettertons Close
- 34, Bettertons Close
- 44, Bettertons Close
- 47, Bettertons Close
- 51, Bettertons Close
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 (32% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- HOLLYHOCK COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Applestone Court, Cirencester Road, GL7 4BS, permissioned (180 m)
- Coln House School, Horcott Road, GL7 4DB, permissioned (200 m)
- The Folly West End Gardens GL7 4JB, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 December 2026 to 10 December 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Remedial works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 90 m and 93 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 4HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Vortex Inn Fairford | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 73.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hilary Cottage Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White Cottage Dental Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairford Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Fairford Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,130 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairford Gate Play Area 320 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairford Rugby Club 3.4 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,890 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fairford Saxon cemetery, a scheduled monument, 490 m (0.3 miles) north. 113 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairford Saxon cemetery | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Valentine Strong Momument, About 11 Metres South West of South Porch in Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Unidentified Monument, About 3 Metres East of Strong Monument in Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| 3 Morean (Possibly Morgan) Monuments Immediately Adjoining South East Corner of Church in Churchyard of Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hengiform barrow and associated ring ditch south of Burdocks | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Withybed Copse | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lady Lamb's Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Horcott Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 54 | 54 |
None of the street's 54 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmor's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fairford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Arms GL7 4BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| The Coffee Post GL7 4BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jacobs Piece (3); On or near Ritter Close (2); On or near Buckler Close (2); On or near Pips Field Way (2); On or near Bettertons Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 4HY: 54 addresses
Nearby streets
Milton Place · Tomlinson Close · Pips Field Way · Cirencester Road · Milking Path Way · Sarah Thomas Walk · Jacobs Piece · Fayre Gardens · The Green · Busby Close · Ritter Close · Buckler 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.