Highbank Shipton, Cotswold
38 addresses across 7 postcodes (GL54), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long. USRN 9400532.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2, F: 4, G: 2).
- Flood: 5 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 D; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa, about 11.5 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 198 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sixways Clinic, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £229,500 | £229,500 | £229,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2016 | 4 GL54 4JE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 2 GL54 4JE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 1 GL54 4JE | Detached | £229,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2001 | 3 GL54 4JE | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 4 GL54 4JE | Detached | £97,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (3).
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 D (24% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shipton Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- OUTBUILDING IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF AND ATTACHED TO NORTH FARM, grade II*
- NORTH FARM HOUSE, grade II
- OUTBUILDINGS CIRCA 2 METRES WEST OF FORMER KITCHEN/DAIRY, grade II
- SOUTH FARM COTTAGE SPINNEY COTTAGE, grade II
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL54 4JF | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 4JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 4JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 4HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 4HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| GL54 4HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL54 4JB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 160 m and 198 m above sea level (178 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL54 4HT | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| GL54 4HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL54 4HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL54 4JB | 67% | 67% | 67% | 17% |
| GL54 4JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL54 4JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL54 4JQ | 92% | 92% | 92% | 8% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Cheltenham Spa 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Green Shipton Oliffe | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 66 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sixways Clinic | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Charlton Pharmacy | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Arden House Dental And Cosmetic Clinic | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Winchcombe Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Winchcombe Police Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,330 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Outbuilding Immediately North of and Attached to North Farm, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Outbuilding Immediately North of and Attached to North Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Syreford Farm bowl barrow, 450m south west of Oxpens | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Roman small town at Wycomb | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shipton Gorse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Coldrington Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Syreford Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Pen Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Charlton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 38 |
13 of the street's 38 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 (gloucestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 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) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- GL54 4JF: 11 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- GL54 4JQ: 9 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- GL54 4JE: 7 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- GL54 4HT: 5 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- GL54 4HZ: 3 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- GL54 4HW: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- GL54 4JB: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.