Coates’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Coates’ built-up area.
28% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CoatesGloucestershire
A village in Gloucestershire, South West, home to 491 people.
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Photo: David Purchase · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
491
Census 2021 · Cotswold council
Median home
£535K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
22% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Coates a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Coates is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 10% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 10 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Coates stand out
The 3 things Coates does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Matthew; 8.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Coates.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Coates: just 21% travel under 5 km, below Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. The car took 88% of commuters, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Home was the main workplace for 46% of workers at the census. Of the commuters living in Coates, 1% work in the town itself.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£68K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Homes in Coates sell for a median £535,000
10% of households live in social housing. Private rents average £1,252 a month across the Cotswold council area. Home ownership stands at just over two thirds of households.
£535Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Coates£535K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £782,500 | 14 |
| Semi-detached | £475,000 | 5 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
20%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,252
average private rent a month, Cotswold council area
£2,320
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Coates: 9.3 per 1,000 residents a year, under Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Homes saw 5.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Gloucestershire’s towns (8.1) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Police recorded 3 crimes inside Coates’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 67% were violence and sexual offences.
9.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
9.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Coates live with a disability than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 11%
There is no GP practice in Coates: the nearest is 2.4 miles off. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 1.2% of the town. 89% of Coates’ residents described their health as good or very good at the census, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Coates is Cheltenham General Hospital, 13 miles away.
89%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 1%
| Census 2021 | Coates | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.2% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
83.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Coates are listed than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 204 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. The pre-1919 share of homes is 28%.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II9
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Matthew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
28%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
204
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
More people in Coates hold a degree than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 49%
At 50.8, the median resident of Coates sits in the middle of the age range. Children under 15 make up 15% of residents. Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%).
50.8median age
CoatesGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Coates | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cirencester Park and 4 more in and around Coates
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Coates. Best known first.
Historic houseCirencester Park3.8 km outside town, to the east
Museum · English HeritageCorinium Museum3.9 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseRodmarton Manor4.2 km outside town, to the southwestHistoric siteHistoric site · English HeritageCirencester Roman Amphitheatre3.6 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumCirencester Air Raid Shelter3.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Cirencester Park: Roger May, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corinium Museum: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodmarton Manor: Robert Powell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coates
13pages on Coates
The big questions
Safety9.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £535K · rent £1,252 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street May Tree CloseSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.9 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Coates’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StrattonCirencesterSouth CerneyChalfordAshton KeynesAveningMinchinhamptonCoates
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coates | 491 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stratton | 2,558 | 3 | A− | C− | A | B+ |
| Cirencester | 17,715 | 3.1 | C+ | C | C | C+ |
| South Cerney | 3,998 | 5.1 | A− | C− | A | A |
| Chalford | 6,665 | 5.6 | A | B− | A | A |
| Ashton Keynes | 1,425 | 6 | — | C+ | A+ | A |
| Avening | 1,054 | 6.1 | — | C− | A | A |
| Minchinhampton | 3,412 | 6.7 | A− | C | B+ | A |
Ashton Keynes and Avening have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Coates
How many listed buildings are there in Coates?
That is 8.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Coates expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £475,000 and detached houses £782,500.
How much is council tax in Coates?
Band D council tax in Coates is £2,320 for 2026–27, less than in 71% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Coates
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Coates is a built-up area of 491 people, in the Cotswold council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 491 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Cotswold
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004583
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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