Gotherington’s story
17 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Gotherington’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GotheringtonGloucestershire
1,131 residents make their home in this village in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Population
1,131
Census 2021 · Tewkesbury council
Median home
£535K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
31% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
49%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gotherington a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns (A): men here can expect to live to 82.4, women to 85.3. Crime is low: 9.5 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.9 home and vehicle crimes. Homes sell for a median £535,000, about 9 years of what households in the Tewkesbury council area earn. Its weakest subject is walkability (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Gotherington is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Gloucestershire Police published 29 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
How Gotherington grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Gotherington is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Gotherington is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesAOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £64,406; 1.4% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 65% of towns in England; secondary results beat 75% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →Outdoors72% live within 400 m of a park; 33% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB+Open →Civic life4.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Gotherington stand out
The 3 things Gotherington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 6.2 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 Gotherington.
Health
Bad health is less common in Gotherington than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.7% of residents
85%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
85% of Gotherington’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 15% of people locally. Men in Gotherington can expect to live to 82.4, women to 85.3 (2019–23). Seeing a GP means leaving Gotherington: the nearest practice is 1 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Gotherington | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
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.
SchoolsA−
Gotherington’s schools outperform 75% of towns in England on results
A−School Grade
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, with 54% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotherington Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 197 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Per resident, Gotherington sees less crime than nine in ten UK towns
9.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
There were 3.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Gloucestershire’s towns (9.3) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Police recorded 24 crimes inside Gotherington’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Gotherington has less crime per resident than 86% of them. 33% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 86% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Other theft7
Burglary3
Other crime3
Public order2
Shoplifting1
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
9.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Under 5 km to work: 13% in Gotherington, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
8%walk, cycle or ride
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.
90% of commuters drove, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (78%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 46% of workers at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.4%.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 12% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Private renting is less common in Gotherington than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6%
£535Kmedian sale
90% of households own their home, above both Gloucestershire’s towns (68%) and England’s towns (61%). Council and housing-body homes hold 2% of households. Private rents average £1,093 a month across the Tewkesbury council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gotherington£535K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £672,500 | 28 |
| Semi-detached | £422,500 | 10 |
90%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,093
average private rent a month, Tewkesbury council area
£2,295
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Gotherington has 17 listed buildings
17listed buildingsBHistory Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (16%). Gotherington has 150 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II17
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
150
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
Gotherington is a graduates’ town: 49% hold a degree, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
51.7median age
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 6.9% of the population. People 65 and over make up 31% of the town, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Residents of Gotherington have a median age of 51.7.
GotheringtonGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level49%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Gotherington | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 49% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gotherington
14pages on Gotherington
The big questions
SafetyA9.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £535K · rent £1,093 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Malleson RoadSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commuteA58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About Gotherington
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Gotherington is a built-up area of 1,131 people, in the Tewkesbury 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
- 1,131 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Tewkesbury
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004033
Gotherington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bishop's CleeveAshchurchPrestburyWinchcombeNorthwayTewkesburyCheltenhamGotherington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotherington | 1,131 | — | — | C+ | A | A |
| Bishop's Cleeve | 16,323 | 1.1 | A | B+ | B | A− |
| Ashchurch | 1,102 | 3.2 | — | B+ | A | B |
| Prestbury | 4,078 | 3.5 | A | D | A | A+ |
| Winchcombe | 4,339 | 3.7 | A− | B− | A− | A |
| Northway | 4,858 | 3.9 | B+ | A | C+ | C+ |
| Tewkesbury | 14,387 | 4.2 | B− | A | C | C+ |
| Cheltenham | 115,941 | 4.8 | B− | C | C− | B− |
Ashchurch has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gotherington
How many listed buildings are there in Gotherington?
That is 6.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Gotherington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £535,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £422,500 and detached houses £672,500.
Are schools in Gotherington good?
Primary results are closer to the middle, beating 65%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Gloucestershire council.
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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