Bibury searches nearly quadruple after global ‘most beautiful village’ title

September 19, 2025
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  • Searches for homes for sale in Bibury in the Cotswolds surged by 273% last week after it was crowned the ‘most beautiful village in the world’
  • The average asking price of a home in the GL7 postcode, where Bibury is located, is £510,899, almost £150,000 more than the national average asking price
  • The three most in-demand hotspots in the Cotswolds are Cirencester, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Tetbury

 

New data from Rightmove, the UK’s largest property platform, reveals that searches for homes for sale in Bibury surged by 273% last week compared to the previous week, following its recent accolade as the most beautiful village in the world.

Bibury topped the global ranking, ahead of other picturesque villages from around the world, sparking a renewed wave of buyer curiosity.

Homes in Bibury’s postcode district (GL7) have an average asking price of £510,899, which is almost £150,000 more than the national average asking price (£370,247).

Bibury and the Cotswolds have long been popular with buyers. The latest snapshot of Rightmove’s data shows the five most in-demand Cotswold hotspots overall are Cirencester, Moreton-in-Marsh, Tetbury, South Cerney, and Stow-on-the-Wold.

Last year, Rightmove recorded a 63% increase in searches for homes for sale in Burford after Jeremy Clarkson opened ‘The Farmer’s Dog’ pub nearby.

Steve Pimblett, Chief Data Officer at Rightmove comments, “Our real-time data has captured the latest spike in interest for Bibury & the Cotswolds as its beautiful landscape is recognised on the global stage.

“From serious buyers to those who are just curiously imagining what living in the crowned most beautiful village in the world must be like, we’ve seen visitors flock to check out what’s for sale in the area.”

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