Cotswolds property boom: celebs help drive demand as listings start at £50,000

The Cotswolds have become one of Britain’s hottest property markets, driven by a wave of celebrity interest. Reports say Beyoncé and Jay-Z are set to buy a home in the region, adding to a growing list of high-profile buyers who have snapped up properties here in recent years. The shift mirrors a broader move away from London toward the countryside, with names such as the Beckhams, David and Samantha Cameron, Kate Moss, Hugh Grant, Ellen DeGeneres, Patrick Stewart and Lily Allen cited among those who have invested in towns and villages across Gloucestershire and neighboring counties.

While the area is renowned for its green lanes, historic towns and tranquil villages, it is not out of reach for ordinary buyers. A snapshot of current listings shows a wide price spread, with flats and houses available for as little as £50,000, alongside properties that cost well into six figures and beyond. The coverage underscores a market that now blends first-time buyer appeal with a globally recognized country-house draw, spanning communities from Tetbury to Banbury and Stroud to Cirencester.

Among the detailed listings on the market are Five Trees Close in Tetbury priced at £179,950; Victoria Close in Dursley at £49,900; High Street in Banbury at £205,000; Tom Price Close in Cheltenham at £75,000; Greenaways in Ebley, Stroud at £225,000; Dunkirk Mills in Inchbrook, Stroud at £179,950; Pittville Circus Road in Cheltenham at £115,000; The Castle in Stroud at £179,000; Prebendal Court in Shipton-under-Wychwood at £95,000; Strickland Close in Brockworth at £50,000; Glovers Way in Tetbury at £156,000 (40 per cent shared ownership; full ownership £390,000); Victoria Road in Cirencester at £140,000; Leckhampton in Cheltenham at £190,000; Bath Marina & Caravan Park in Bath at £120,000; and Whiteshill in Stroud at £330,000.

The spread illustrates how buyers can access property across the market, including areas within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and adjacent towns. Many listings mix traditional stone cottages with modern flats, and several properties are offered with shared ownership arrangements, as noted in the market for Tetbury and surrounding communities. The market remains active as buyers seek a balance between country life, access to rail links, and proximity to local amenities.

In short, the Cotswolds’ appeal now rests on a hybrid draw: the celebrity spotlight that helps elevate demand and media attention, and a broad set of housing options that accommodate different budgets and aims. As demand persists, potential buyers are watching how prices evolve across towns from Tetbury and Stroud to Cirencester and Cheltenham, and how the mix of ownership models evolves to meet evolving market needs.