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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.

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.