Cowship Lane Wickwar, South Gloucestershire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL12), about 920 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 48007738.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £760,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 E; Band D in South Gloucestershire costs £2,551 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yate, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellington Road Surgery, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £381,888 | £381,888 | £381,888 |
| 2019 | 3 | £504,500 | £450,000 | £690,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £555,750 | £535,000 | £576,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £269,950 | £269,950 | £269,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £275,995 | £275,995 | £275,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023 | LITTLE ORCHARD GL12 8AY | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | SOUTH FACE GL12 8AY | Other | £583,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2021 | HOMLEAZE GL12 8AY | Detached | £381,888 | |
| 22 Jul 2019 | GRANARY BARN GL12 8AY | Detached | £504,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2019 | OLD FARM COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2019 | 2, COWSHIP COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Semi-detached | £690,000 | |
| 30 Dec 2015 | THE OLD GRANARY GL12 8AY | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2014 | MODHURIMA GL12 8AY | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | AVONDALE GL12 8AY | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 1, COWSHIP COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Semi-detached | £576,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2011 | LITTLE ORCHARD GL12 8AY | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2010 | BYWAYS GL12 8AY | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | KENSAL COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | WINDSOR COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Semi-detached | £269,950 | |
| 7 Mar 2005 | 1, COWSHIP COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 13 May 2004 | KENSAL COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Detached | £275,995 | |
| 9 Apr 2003 | TRESAN GL12 8AY | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | AVONDALE GL12 8AY | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | HAZELDENE GL12 8AY | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | OSBOURNE HOUSE GL12 8AY | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 May 1996 | HAZELDENE GL12 8AY | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1996 | MODHURIMA GL12 8AY | Detached | £12,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1995 | TUDOR BARN GL12 8AY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 1, COWSHIP COTTAGE GL12 8AY | Semi-detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Gloucestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,551 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,700 | £1,984 | £2,267 | £2,551 | £3,117 | £3,684 | £4,251 | £5,101 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (28% of about 1,570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL12 8LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL12 8AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 57 m and 77 m above sea level (65 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL12 8AY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL12 8LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yate 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Bristol Parkway 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Patchway 94,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wellington Road Surgery | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | North Yate Pharmacy | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Apple Dental Practice | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Thornbury Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Chipping Sodbury Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 780 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,760 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,530 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wickwar Roman small town 680m WNW of Hall End Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wickwar Roman small town 680m WNW of Hall End Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Single-span bridge called Horse Bridge 260m WSW of Chase Hill House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Chase Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Cherryrock Brake | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hunt's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Tanhouse Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Ham's Gully | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 South Gloucestershire: see them on the South Gloucestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hosea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
All the streets in GL12 and across South Gloucestershire.
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.