Key indicators for buyers
The GL55 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.7x in 2021 to 13.4x today. Rising rents (£1,263/mo, +9.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cotswold area
A home in Cotswold costs 13.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cotswold area
Average monthly rent in Cotswold is £1,263, up 9.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cotswold price of £569,500 with a 25% deposit (£142k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,247 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GL55 avg. price with Cotswold rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,247) are £984 more than renting (£1,263). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £142k — it would take around 33 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
56, LITTLEWORTH GL55 6BB | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
1, THE LEASOWS GL55 6ES | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
TARPLETTS, PAXFORD GL55 6XH | Detached | £720,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
DIAMOND COTTAGE, BROAD CAMPDEN GL55 6XB | Semi-detached | £637,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, GLASS HOUSE ROAD, MICKLETON GL55 6PB | Detached | £450,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
10, NEW BARRELS PITCH GL55 6FA | Detached | £975,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, PARSONS LANE, WESTON SUBEDGE GL55 6QP | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in GL55 sold for £569,500 in 2026, with a median of £625,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 7.0% compared to the previous year.
| £475,000 |
| 9 Dec 2025 |
ELMFIELD HOUSE, LEYSBOURNE GL55 6AD | Terraced | £1,700,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
23, COTSWOLD EDGE, MICKLETON GL55 6TR | Semi-detached | £585,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
MIRAMAR, 53, GRANBROOK LANE, MICKLETON GL55 6TE | Semi-detached | £351,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
37, GLASS HOUSE ROAD, MICKLETON GL55 6PF | Terraced | £195,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
CANONS MEAD, STATION ROAD GL55 6HY | Detached | £700,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
15, ARBOUR CLOSE, MICKLETON GL55 6RR | Semi-detached | £542,500 | 19 Nov 2025 |
15, CORONATION CLOSE GL55 6BQ | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
7, WHEATFIELD COURT, MICKLETON GL55 6UA | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
11, ARBOUR CLOSE, MICKLETON GL55 6RR | Detached | £475,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
WIXEY HOUSE, LEYSBOURNE GL55 6HL | Terraced | £665,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
CRABTREE COTTAGE, HIDCOTE BOYCE GL55 6LX | Detached | £940,500 | 12 Nov 2025 |
14, GREYRICK COURT, MICKLETON GL55 6TT | Terraced | £363,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
22, MEON ROAD, MICKLETON GL55 6TD | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GL55 was a semi-detached property on Littleworth for £415,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £542,500.