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Is Wotton-under-Edge a good place to live?

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In Wotton-under-Edge (GL12 7), homes sell for around £440,654 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (110 of 3,930) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £74,514, median £65,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £85,751, median £66,000 (109 sales)1997: mean £80,531, median £67,750 (126 sales)1998: mean £105,624, median £82,000 (120 sales)1999: mean £106,934, median £85,000 (118 sales)2000: mean £128,222, median £100,000 (103 sales)2001: mean £139,567, median £107,750 (110 sales)2002: mean £153,763, median £130,975 (120 sales)2003: mean £178,105, median £155,000 (98 sales)2004: mean £202,711, median £177,750 (122 sales)2005: mean £229,508, median £193,000 (79 sales)2006: mean £239,691, median £211,500 (141 sales)2007: mean £259,129, median £233,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £270,379, median £225,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £227,997, median £195,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £244,756, median £215,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £236,132, median £190,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £240,024, median £212,500 (58 sales)2013: mean £241,560, median £208,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £303,302, median £229,250 (106 sales)2015: mean £249,399, median £242,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £286,753, median £258,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £373,074, median £287,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £330,950, median £275,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £312,898, median £265,000 (93 sales)2020: mean £352,206, median £288,500 (80 sales)2021: mean £441,951, median £325,000 (182 sales)2022: mean £422,430, median £345,000 (94 sales)2023: mean £392,976, median £336,500 (84 sales)2024: mean £440,654, median £350,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £439,641, median £339,500 (86 sales)2026: mean £313,663, median £285,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £74,514, median £65,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £85,751, median £66,000 (109 sales)1997: mean £80,531, median £67,750 (126 sales)1998: mean £105,624, median £82,000 (120 sales)1999: mean £106,934, median £85,000 (118 sales)2000: mean £128,222, median £100,000 (103 sales)2001: mean £139,567, median £107,750 (110 sales)2002: mean £153,763, median £130,975 (120 sales)2003: mean £178,105, median £155,000 (98 sales)2004: mean £202,711, median £177,750 (122 sales)2005: mean £229,508, median £193,000 (79 sales)2006: mean £239,691, median £211,500 (141 sales)2007: mean £259,129, median £233,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £270,379, median £225,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £227,997, median £195,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £244,756, median £215,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £236,132, median £190,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £240,024, median £212,500 (58 sales)2013: mean £241,560, median £208,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £303,302, median £229,250 (106 sales)2015: mean £249,399, median £242,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £286,753, median £258,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £373,074, median £287,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £330,950, median £275,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £312,898, median £265,000 (93 sales)2020: mean £352,206, median £288,500 (80 sales)2021: mean £441,951, median £325,000 (182 sales)2022: mean £422,430, median £345,000 (94 sales)2023: mean £392,976, median £336,500 (84 sales)2024: mean £440,654, median £350,000 (83 sales)2025: mean £439,641, median £339,500 (86 sales)2026: mean £313,663, median £285,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £441,951 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GL12 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 15 crimes Jan 26: 15 crimes 45 15 May 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL12 7 (May 24–Jan 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,304

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL12 7.

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Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7: frequently asked questions

Is Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 a good place to live?

In Wotton-under-Edge (GL12 7), homes sell for around £440,654 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7?

Homes in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 sell for around £440,654 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (110 of 3,930) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 73 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7?

There are 3 schools in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 a deprived area?

Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).