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Cirencester Central

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About

The central area of Cirencester sits around the Market Place, where the main streets meet and a regular market takes place. Shops, cafés and a scattering of offices line the high street and lead down to the parish church of St John the Baptist, whose tower and nave dominate the skyline. The Corinium Museum occupies a compact site close to the town centre and displays local Romano-British finds, including mosaics and carved stones recovered from nearby sites. The River Churn flows through the town centre, visible at several footbridges and contributing to the layout of lanes and green spaces along its banks.

A short walk from the Market Place brings you to Cirencester Park and the parkland estate that frames the town. On the park edge are the earthworks of a Roman amphitheatre, a clear reminder of the town’s Roman past found within easy reach of the centre. The area supports weekly markets, independent traders, a handful of long-established pubs and routes out into surrounding Cotswold countryside, making the central district a convenient base for exploring the immediate locality.

Area overview

On average Cirencester Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year. There are 6 schools in Cirencester Central: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cirencester Central is home to around 6,129 people, with a population density of about 484.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cirencester Central Population
6,129
Population density
484.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.89(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.58(+186%)
Shoplifting
28.88(+337%)
Public order
9.79(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,451
88.92%
Other White
223
3.64%
Indian
122
1.99%
Irish
61
1%
Other Asian
52
0.85%
Total population: 6,130

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,941
36.08%
Level 3 (A level)
986
18.33%
No qualifications
832
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
725
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
473
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 5,380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,092
34.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
720
22.79%
Other social rented
662
20.96%
Owns with a mortgage
507
16.05%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.63%
Total households: 3,159

Property prices in Cirencester Central

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Cirencester Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cirencester Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cirencester Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£477,500
Terraced38£374,500
Flats34£198,500
Detached6£560,000

10 years median price trend in Cirencester Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cirencester Central.

All postcodes in Cirencester Central

GL72AA

Black Jack Street

GL71HE

Chester Crescent

GL72BU

Park Street

GL72QF

The Waterloo

GL71XA

Stroud Road

GL71RL

Querns Lane

GL76PX

Tetbury Road

GL72EF

Cecily Hill

GL72FA

Barton Lane

GL72DD

Hakeburn Road

GL71LE

Church Street

GL79SE

Watermoor

GL72DW

Gloucester Street

GL71JW

Watermoor Road

GL72QG

The Waterloo

GL79SX

Watermoor

GL72NR

Market Place

GL71RP

Querns Road

GL72NY

Market Place

GL72EL

Priory Mews

GL71PP

Lavender Lane

GL79SD

Watermoor

GL71HF

Chester Street

GL79TF

Watermoor

GL76PY

Tetbury Road

GL71XB

Stroud Road

GL79TN

Querns Road

GL72SA

Abbey

GL72BH

Coxwell Street

GL72PF

Dyer Street

GL72BX

Park Street

GL71GD

Queen Street

GL72DR

Gloucester Street

GL72DG

Gloucester Street

GL79SA

Watermoor

GL71QG

Phoenix Way

GL71UP

Tetbury Road

GL71JN

Cricklade Street

GL76LT

Abbey

GL71EZ

Prospect Place

GL71GR

Stepstairs Lane

GL71RZ

Phoenix Way

GL71EF

Tower Street

GL71EL

Lewis Lane

GL71RU

Ashcroft Gardens

GL76JR

Stroud Road

GL72BN

Park Street

GL71PU

Lavender Lane

GL71NA

Sperringate

GL71RE

St Peters Road

GL72DP

Gloucester Street

GL71TE

Watermoor

GL71NB

St Michaels Road

GL72QU

Abbey House

GL79TL

Watermoor

GL71UY

Tetbury Road

GL71YW

Meadow Close

GL72NW

Market Place

GL72EJ

Trafalgar Road

GL72BS

Park Lane

GL72NU

Market Place

GL72EH

Hereward Road

GL71XP

Cotswold Close

GL71JJ

Gardner Court

GL72BW

Park Street

GL79SS

Watermoor

GL72QR

The Waterloo

GL72AW

Mullings Court

GL72DN

Gloucester Street

GL79SU

Watermoor

GL71JF

Cricklade Street

GL72DJ

Gloucester Street

GL71FP

Tetbury Road

GL79TT

Watermoor

GL79TH

Watermoor

GL71JH

Cricklade Street

GL72PZ

The Waterloo

GL79TR

Watermoor

GL72NZ

Market Place

GL71TL

Mount Close

GL72PB

Market Place

GL71RT

Whitworth Road

GL71LA

Stepstairs Lane

GL71ER

Purley Road

GL71YB

Meadow Road

GL71GS

West Way

GL79TP

Watermoor

GL71XJ

Chesterton Lane

GL71FN

South Way

GL71ZE

Watermoor

GL72PT

Dyer Street

GL71UW

Garden Close

GL72QS

The Waterloo

GL71LP

Cricklade Street

GL71AB

London Road

GL71XW

Cotswold Avenue

GL71PR

Rutland Place

GL72BL

Silver Street

GL71ZP

Admirals Walk

GL71TN

Somerford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.