GL56 area guide
Who lives in GL56, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Cotswold
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 23,150 (2024)
GL56Postcode district · Moreton-in-Marsh
What GL56 is like
The GL56 postcode district in Cotswold covers 531 live postcodes and is home to about 23,150 people in 10,452 households. 67.6% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL56 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.
How GL56 compares
Headline figures for GL56, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where GL56 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GL56 is down 10.7% on the year before.
- 02An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
GL56 FAQs
01Is GL56 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in GL56?The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.
03Is GL56 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in GL56?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers GL56?The local authority for GL56 is Cotswold.
The local authority for GL56 is Cotswold.
06How well connected is GL56?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.