Hidcote Close Lower Slaughter, Cotswold
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL54), about 40 m long. USRN 9402373.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £261,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 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 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 Kingham, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cotswold Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 28% 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 violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £261,500 | £252,000 | £271,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £175,000 | £170,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 2019 | 2 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £252,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | SNOWDROP COTTAGE, 3 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £271,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 1 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 1 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 2 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £239,950 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 2 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 3 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £170,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2009 | 2 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2009 | 1 GL54 2GE | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2007 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 (35% of about 600 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Station Road, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Co-Operative Food Station Road, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 136 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL54 2GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL54 2GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kingham 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Moreton-In-Marsh 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Shipton 3,900 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Industrial Park Bourton-on-the-Water | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rissington Road Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 62.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cotswold Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Moore Cottage Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stow-on-the-Wold, Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Station Road SF Connect, Stow on the Wold Cashzone | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) north. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Dovecote at the Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Iron Age fortified enclosure known as Salmonsbury Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Bourton Bridge Roman settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Chessels Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Coppice | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Stow Bridge Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Slaughter Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Copse Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Brassey | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cotswold Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cotswold Halt GL54 2HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Bourton Kebab Van (Muzzys Breakfast) GL54 2HQ | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Bourton-on-the-Water Day Nursery GL54 2HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Holly House GL54 2ER | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Aroma GL54 2ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| The Hungry Griddle GL54 2HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Hawkstone GL54 2HN | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Batsford Close (1); On or near Croome Gardens (1); On or near Beddome Way (1); On or near Meadow Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Barnsley Way · Batsford Close · Barnsley Way · Croome Gardens · Bibury Corner · Beddome Way · Bourton Industrial Park · Bourton Link · Springvale · Meadow Way · Kings Meadow · Kingfisher Road
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.