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About

Abbey ward encompasses the historic market town of Cirencester, often considered the capital of the Cotswolds. The area is defined by its significant Roman history as Corinium, a major settlement, with the Corinium Museum housing extensive local artefacts. The street plan retains a medieval layout radiating from the Market Place, dominated by the Parish Church of St John Baptist.

The ward includes the expansive Cirencester Park, with its formal avenues and woodland walks owned by the Bathurst Estate. The town operates as a key commercial and civic hub for the surrounding rural district. Agricultural land and the River Churn, a Thames tributary, run through the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Abbey has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £51,783 per year. There are 2 schools in Abbey: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Abbey is home to around 2,452 people, with a population density of about 183.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Population
2,452
Population density
183.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
90.13(+504%)
Violence and sexual offences
86.87(+160%)
Shoplifting
72.59(+998%)
Public order
22.02(+237%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.54(+170%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,251
91.8%
Other White
96
3.92%
Irish
20
0.82%
Other Asian
19
0.77%
Indian
13
0.53%
Total population: 2,452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
824
38.43%
Level 3 (A level)
450
20.99%
No qualifications
287
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
275
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
161
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 2,144

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
460
42.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
208
19.22%
Owns with a mortgage
203
18.76%
Other social rented
157
14.51%
Other forms of private rent
32
2.96%
Total households: 1,082

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£328,750
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £669K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £328,750 (about £406 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £881,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£695,000£473
Semi-Detached3£370,000£445
Terraced6£355,000£377
Flats12£198,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£179,000£324,500£335,000
2017£510,000£138,500£289,000£266,000
2018£500,000£170,000£275,000£311,500
2019£540,000£180,000£345,000£289,000
2020£465,000£212,000£335,000£312,500
2021£450,000£195,000£361,500£365,000
2022£580,000£183,500£390,000£485,000
2023£745,000£165,000£360,000£390,000
2024£630,000£178,000£423,750£349,500
2025£650,000£190,000£306,250£375,000
2026£553,000£205,000£370,000£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£261£297£330
2017£391£275£301£314
2018£371£262£293£313
2019£331£305£380£356
2020£395£281£312£385
2021£378£296£389£431
2022£448£317£370£391
2023£463£342£337£393
2024£497£318£347£354
2025£485£332£390£383
2026£514£306£445£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Abbey

Is Abbey safe?

Abbey records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbey?

The median sale price in Abbey is £328,750 (about £406 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbey?

Abbey has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbey?

Abbey scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbey sits around rank 26,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abbey?

The average household income in Abbey is around £51,783 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abbey?

Abbey is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mark Harris (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Abbey

GL75DS

Burford Road

GL72BY

Abbey

GL72AJ

Dollar Street

GL72AN

Dollar Street

GL72EY

Shepherds Way

GL72DA

Dugdale Road

GL76JS

Stroud Road

GL72DD

Hakeburn Road

GL72BW

Park Street

GL72ET

Shepherds Way

GL72HB

Bowling Green Avenue

GL72HA

Bowling Green Crescent

GL72DJ

Gloucester Street

GL72BZ

Coxwell Court

GL72BP

Park Lane

GL72HH

The Whiteway

GL72AA

Black Jack Street

GL77BA

Cheltenham Road

GL72SA

Abbey

GL72BG

Mill Place

GL72PE

Market Place

GL72DN

Gloucester Street

GL72AS

Dollar Street

GL72EU

Shepherds Way

GL71QT

Abbey

GL72NH

West Market Place

GL72AH

Loveday Mews

GL72HF

Berry Hill Crescent

GL72BD

Thomas Street

GL72EJ

Trafalgar Road

GL72BN

Park Street

GL71UZ

Stroud Road

GL72DS

Gooseacre Lane

GL76JN

Stroud Road

GL71UP

Tetbury Road

GL71QA

Castle Street

GL72AG

Gosditch Street

GL72DL

Gloucester Street

GL72DH

Gloucester Street

GL72DY

Bowling Green Lane

GL72EF

Cecily Hill

GL72DZ

Bowling Green Lane

GL72DB

Estcote Road

GL72AX

Thomas Street

GL72DF

St Lawrence Close

GL72HD

Bowling Green Road

GL76JR

Stroud Road

GL72BU

Park Street

GL76PX

Tetbury Road

GL72BT

Park Lane

GL72NX

Market Place

GL72HL

Trafalgar Road

GL72EL

Priory Mews

GL72BX

Park Street

GL72AE

West Market Place

GL72DG

Gloucester Street

GL72HG

Berry Hill Crescent

GL72EZ

Bowling Green Road

GL72BJ

Silver Street

GL76LT

Abbey

GL72DR

Gloucester Street

GL75HB

Stow Road

GL72DP

Gloucester Street

GL72EB

Barton Lane

GL72BB

The Mead

GL72EP

St Johns Road

GL72QU

Abbey House

GL71QH

Castle Mews

GL72HJ

Priory Close

GL72DX

Bowling Green Lane

GL71XA

Stroud Road

GL72EN

Barclay Court

GL71UT

Abbey

GL76LY

Abbey

GL76JT

Stroud Road

GL72HE

Berry Hill Road

GL72EQ

Hereward Road

GL71UR

Stroud Road

GL76LX

Abbey

GL72HQ

The Whiteway

GL72BS

Park Lane

GL72EW

Rosehill Court

GL72EG

Blake Road

GL72EX

Shepherds Way

GL72BH

Coxwell Street

GL72DT

Abbey Way

GL72FA

Barton Lane

GL76LU

The Park

GL72ES

Bowling Green Road

GL72BL

Silver Street

GL71QJ

Castle Street

GL72EA

Berry Hill Crescent

GL72ER

The Whiteway

GL72EH

Hereward Road

GL72BA

Thomas Street

GL71XB

Stroud Road

GL72EE

Barton Lane

GL72BQ

Coxwell Street

GL72AW

Mullings Court

GL72ED

Spitalgate Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.