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House prices in Cotswold
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
House prices in Cotswold have risen sharply over the past year — up +3.9% to a typical £408,433, one of the larger 12-month gains recorded in the UK. Semi-detached property led the rise, with typical prices now at £389,548.
That's 51% above the UK average of £271,295.
Cotswold house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Cotswold
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £656,579 ▲ +4.3%
- Semi-detached £389,548 ▲ +4.7%
- Terraced £331,355 ▲ +3.8%
- Flat £200,890 ▲ +0.7%
Affordability
A typical home in Cotswold costs 11.0× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Cotswold ranks nationally →
Cotswold is the 31st least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 37,565 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Cotswold.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 41.9%
- Median floor area 91 m²
- Median annual energy cost £1,015
- Most common era England and Wales: before 1900
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Vale of White Horse £407,966
- House prices in Rochford £411,367
- House prices in Tonbridge and Malling £403,227
- House prices in Broxbourne £403,029
- House prices in North Hertfordshire £416,735
- House prices in West Oxfordshire £417,246
- House prices in Watford £395,360
- House prices in South Cambridgeshire £422,363
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Cotswold?
- The average house price in Cotswold is £408,433, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Cotswold changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Cotswold have risen +3.9% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Cotswold by property type?
- Latest average prices in Cotswold:
- detached homes: £656,579
- semi-detached homes: £389,548
- terraced homes: £331,355
- flats: £200,890
- Is Cotswold affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Cotswold costs 11.0× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Cotswold ranks nationally.
- Is Cotswold an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Cotswold costs £408,433 — 51% more than the UK average of £271,295. Cotswold is the 31st least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Cotswold?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Cotswold's average of £408,433, expect roughly £500–£750 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £850–£1,300 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Cotswold?
- On a typical Cotswold sale at £408,433, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £4,900–£7,400, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Cotswold?
- Moving home in Cotswold typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.