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Housing in GL7 7

What the homes in GL7 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cotswold
Region
South West
Population
10,346 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.3%). Flats make up 8.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

GL7 7England
Detached42.3%22.9%
Semi-detached33.1%31.5%
Terraced14.5%23%
Purpose-built flat6.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.7%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69% of households in GL7 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 17.9% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.8% own outright and 27.2% with a mortgage.

GL7 7
69%
18%
England
  • Owned69%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented17.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

GL7 7England
Owned outright41.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.4%18.2%
Other private rented5.5%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GL7 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.5%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

GL7 7England
Living alone, under 6612.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cotswold

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cotswold (August 2026, +6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CotswoldEngland
All homes£1,252£1,459
One bedroom£870£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,105£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,343£1,489
Four or more£2,037£2,161
Detached£1,740£1,640
Semi-detached£1,332£1,449
Terraced£1,208£1,435
Flat or maisonette£969£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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