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Hydrostatic Head is usually only quoted for nylon. 

Polycotton will be cooler but they will take up more room.  If you get a nylon tent, try to get one that opens up for ventilation.

Why not treat the seams on your Khyam polycotton with Fabsil?  Saves the expense of a new tent.

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Brainhertz (clique fo 1)

Hi Raveninghorde & welcome to the forum

If you have enough space in the car to transport a canvas frame tent, then that's the way to go   Canvas frame tents last up to 30 years, so even if you buy a secondhand one that's 10 years old, it will still last you another 20 years.

Synthetic tents can feel like you're walking into an oven, even in British summers. Therefore you'll be baking during the night in the south of France  

Lots of good frame tents on ebay Raven as mentioned...also, just to let you into a little secret...dutch tent sites sell a lot more cotton and poly/cotton tents than in the UK and an awful lot cheaper too... have a good look around on this site for example, don't forget prices in euros so £ price about what 85%! This is just the first one I saw..

http://www.obelink.nl/ws/assortiment_overzichtpagina3.asp?cat=1&id=14&arid=2686

Or what a bought a bell tent, 4M or 5M, fantastic and cool in the sun and with the fasten up side walls you will be the envy of all!!!  Quick to erect and very stable in the wind.They now come with seperate bedroom attatchments if a little privacy is required. Again, they are a third cheaper from Holland., a 4M with fixed groundsheet, ie the walls can't lift, is about £220 in Holland, about £360 over here.

Espace would suit your needs, never sell for more than £400. Down side it fills the boot due to size.

Or watch out for Aruba or Athena with extra sleeping extension normally sell for up to £300.

I found this:

The Khyam Indiana 8 TC features a polycotton flysheet. Full details are on www.khyam.co.uk

Price £349