Overview
- Speaking to press after Clarkson’s Farm won Best Factual Entertainment, he said he does not see celebrities dominating the area and claimed he has no clue who Beyoncé and Jay-Z are.
- Recent reports say the couple are in late‑stage talks to buy 58 acres near Wigginton with permission for a seven‑bedroom, nine‑bathroom lakeside mansion, though the purchase has not been confirmed by them.
- Estate agents report their busiest summer for sales to high‑profile buyers and say some transactions now require non‑disclosure agreements.
- Local reaction to the potential move is mixed, with some residents indifferent and some workers expressing concern about changes to the local atmosphere.
- Agents cite privacy, exclusivity and nearby amenities such as members’ clubs and airport access as key drivers drawing wealthy buyers to the Cotswolds.