Residents in Britain’s Cotswolds have described dissatisfaction with perceived changes brought by celebrity arrivals, including references to Kate Moss and Ellen DeGeneres, saying they have “ruined” parts of the area’s traditional character. The reports describe a backdrop of strong demand in recent years, often framed as a broader “race for space,” which had supported house prices and made the region increasingly sought-after. However, the outlets say that conditions have shifted, with house prices now falling in some of the most desirable Cotswolds postcodes. The coverage presents the tension between earlier expectations that higher demand would continue to lift values and the local concerns that newcomers and higher costs may be reshaping communities. Taken together, the articles depict a scenario in which both reputation and affordability pressures are in play: some residents express regret or anger about the impact of high-profile neighbours, while market indicators cited in the reporting suggest a cooling in property prices despite the area’s previous popularity.