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Property market | £334,642 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (38.4 miles) |
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Broadband | 79.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 95.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 130 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 533 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Tewkesbury level) |
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Community | Median age is 44.5 | Population of 1,175 | Happiness is Above Average for Gloucestershire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Tewkesbury) |
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Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (40 mins) - Birmingham New Street (42 mins) - Cardiff Central (71 mins) |
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£334,642 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Birmingham (38.4 miles) |
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79.2mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 44.5 | 1,175 | Happiness is Above Average for Gloucestershire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 130 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 533 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Tewkesbury level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Tewkesbury) |
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- Bristol Temple Meads (40 mins) - Birmingham New Street (42 mins) - Cardiff Central (71 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Southam has one main store nearby, Sainsburys Oakley. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Penny Blacks, The Kings Arms, The Rising Sun Hotel. We found one nearby cafe: Cotswold Way Cafe. Southam has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Southam has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £548,808, which is up 4.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £334,642 (up 4.8% on last year) , a terraced house £261,828 (up 3.8% on last year) and a flat £157,850. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £687 per month. Property prices in Southam are similar to the average property prices across Gloucestershire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Southam, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Gloucestershire region.
Property data is based on Tewkesbury level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Southam, or click here to browse the longer list of Southam property transactions from 2023.
| Address | Details |
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| 8, The Close, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , GL52 3NS | Semi-Detached - Sold for £365,000 in April 2023 |
| THE COURTYARD, Southam Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , GL52 3NQ | Flat - Sold for £173,000 in October 2023 |
Southam has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Cleeve School (Academy) which is a secondary school based in Two Hedges Road, Cheltenham. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Woodmancote School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Edward's Preparatory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Oakwood Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
| Cleeve School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| The Ridge Academy | Primary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| St Mary's Church of England Infant School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/9/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheltenham | |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheltenham | |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families Save school | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheltenham | |
| Woodmancote School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheltenham | |
| Oakwood Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/19/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheltenham | |
| Cleeve School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheltenham | |
| The Ridge Academy Save school | Primary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Cheltenham | |
| St Edward's Preparatory School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Cheltenham |
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| St Mary's Church of England Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/9/2009) |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2012) |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2017) |
| Woodmancote School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/14/2012) |
| Oakwood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/19/2018) |
| Cleeve School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2019) |
| The Ridge Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2013) |
| St Edward's Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Southam | Commute options |
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| Cheltenham Spa A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (49 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Birmingham New Street (45 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (79 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (3 change(s) - 109 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (3 change(s) - 139 mins - Great Western Railway - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 168 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 197 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 224 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 290 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Glasgow Central (1 change(s) - 304 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 337 mins - South Western Railway - £1322 monthly fare) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (4 change(s) - 357 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Glasgow Queen Street (1 change(s) - 423 mins - ScotRail) View details |
| Evesham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 88 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Great Western Railway - £863 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 136 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 144 mins - Chiltern Railways - £863 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 214 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - York (1 change(s) - 280 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Tewkesbury) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Tewkesbury residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 95.1% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Tewkesbury consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 14.1% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 10.7% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | 130 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.4% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 11.4% | |
| Routine occupations | 9.6% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.1% | 533 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gloucestershire is average (65mbps). Southam is faster than this, with average download speeds of 79.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Tewkesbury level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 79.2 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 92.1% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 1.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Tewkesbury level:
| Type | Tewkesbury | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 52 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 24 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Southam.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| West Midlands | Tributaries in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury |
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| Southam, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £334,642 Detached: £548,808 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tetbury, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cirencester, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Naunton, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £397,988 Detached: £615,613 | 97 | Primary: 21Secondary: 8 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Emersons Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 17Secondary: 3 | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stroud, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Painswick, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Kingswood, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Southam, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £334,642 Detached: £548,808 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Tetbury, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Cirencester, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Naunton, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £397,988 Detached: £615,613 | 97 | Primary: 21Secondary: 8 |
| Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
| Emersons Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 17Secondary: 3 |
| Stroud, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Painswick, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Kingswood, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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