Welcome to Upper Rissington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Upper Rissington is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. It is located about two-and-a-half miles east of Bourton-on-the-Water and is one of the highest villages in the Cotswolds at an elevation of 275 m. The village is on the former site of the Central Flying School and the airfield is still the active RAF site of RAF Little Rissington. According to the Gloucestershire Mid-2004 Ward and Parish Population Estimates it had a population of 994. According to the Local Insight Profile it had a population of 1040 in 2014 but this has since grown rapidly due to the new housing. The village is one of the youngest and most dynamic communities in the Cotswolds with 30% of the population under 18 Once famed for its social life in the old ballroom when it housed hundreds of young trainee pilots, the new village is now well known locally for community events such as its firework displays.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
168 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,999 (2021) |
Density |
1,192 people/km2 |
Mean age |
33.4 |
Ward |
The Rissingtons |
District |
Cotswold |
Postcodes |
GL54 |
ONS ID |
E04004293 |
Council
Contact details for Upper Rissington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Upper Rissington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Upper Rissington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Upper Rissington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Upper Rissington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Upper Rissington Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Gloucestershire Live
Recap: A424 in Cotswolds cleared after two-car crash
Published: 8th Sep 2023
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Arrest after woman found dead in Cotswold village
Published: 30th Nov 2020
Hosted and licensed by Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard
Men suspected of stealing from Co-op in Upper Rissington
Published: 7th Apr 2022