Rent vs buy calculator · England
Rent vs buy in Cotswold: is it cheaper to rent or buy?
Buying leaves you £47,328 better off after 7 years. Owning a 2-bed terraced house costs about £2,242 a month, against £1,282 to rent the same size home.
- After 7 years
- Buy +£47,328
- Difference in net wealth
- Monthly cost to own
- £2,242
- Mortgage £1,760, of which £531 is capital
- Monthly cost to rent
- £1,282
- Rent £1,105 plus council tax
- Median price
- £341,250
- terraced house
- Cash needed to buy
- £36,188
- £34,125 deposit + £2,063 SDLT
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 25.7
- Price divided by a year of rent
Renting vs buying in Cotswold by home size
| Bedrooms | Price | Rent / mo | Owning vs renting / mo | After 7 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £205,000 | £870 | +£379 | Buy £53,774 |
| 2 bed | £341,250 | £1,105 | +£960 | Buy £47,328 |
| 3 bed | £400,000 | £1,343 | +£1,074 | Buy £58,325 |
| 4+ bed | £660,000 | £2,037 | +£1,937 | Buy £55,060 |
Average rent and house prices in Cotswold
The ONS average private rent in Cotswold is £1,252 a month (Aug 2026, provisional), up 6.0% on a year earlier. The median price paid is £435,250 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026).
Default scenario: 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%. Council tax is £2,126 a year (Band C) and is paid whether you rent or buy, so it does not change the verdict.
Renting or buying in Cotswold: FAQs
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cotswold?
For a 2-bed home in Cotswold, owning costs about £2,242 a month and renting about £1,282, both including council tax. Buying leaves you £47,328 better off after 7 years. This assumes a 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%.
What is the average rent in Cotswold?
The ONS average private rent in Cotswold is £1,252 a month across all home sizes (Aug 2026, provisional), with £870 for 1 bed, £1,105 for 2 bed, £1,343 for 3 bed, £2,037 for 4 or more bed. Rents rose 6.0% over the past year.
What is the average house price in Cotswold?
The median price paid in Cotswold is £435,250 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026). The calculator uses £341,250 for a terraced house, the property type typical for a 2-bed home.
How much is stamp duty on an average home in Cotswold?
A first-time buyer paying £341,250 would pay £2,063 in SDLT. With a 10% deposit of £34,125, the cash needed on day one is about £36,188.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Cotswold?
About 25.7: the 2-bed price is 25.7 times a year of rent. Higher ratios favour renting; lower ratios favour buying.
Which home size is best value to buy in Cotswold?
On the default assumptions, a 3-bed home gives buying its strongest position: buying ahead by £58,325 after 7 years.
How many years until buying pays off in Cotswold?
The lead first changes hands in year 29 on the default settings. Staying longer spreads stamp duty and selling costs over more years.
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