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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

GL72QE

Corinium Gate

GL72PN

Market Place

GL79TE

Watermoor

GL72PX

Corinium Gate

GL71QJ

Castle Street

GL71LJ

South Way

GL76JN

Stroud Road

GL71TP

Somerford Road

GL71NF

Fairfax Road

GL72PG

The Forum

GL71HJ

Bingham Close

GL71RQ

Hammond Way

GL79TB

Watermoor

GL79SZ

Watermoor

GL71LB

Watermoor Road

GL72NS

Market Place

GL71TW

Somerford Road

GL71XS

Chesterton Park

GL71JL

Brewery Court

GL71QX

Ashcroft Road

GL72EE

Barton Lane

GL71JA

West Way

GL71US

Tetbury Road

GL72BP

Park Lane

GL71NE

Trinity Road

GL72PE

Market Place

GL71FR

Querns Lane

GL71RA

Ashcroft Road

GL71WR

Somerford Road

GL71XL

Grantley Crescent

GL71TH

Mount Street

GL76LX

Abbey

GL72DE

Spitalgate Lane

GL71HY

Cricklade Street

GL71XH

Limes Close

GL72PH

North Way

GL72AE

West Market Place

GL71XY

Martin Close

GL79SR

Watermoor

GL71UZ

Stroud Road

GL79SN

Watermoor

GL72NH

West Market Place

GL71EN

Victoria Road

GL72DF

St Lawrence Close

GL72BT

Park Lane

GL72PR

Dyer Street

GL72EQ

Hereward Road

GL71HN

Cricklade Street

GL79TS

Watermoor

GL79SB

Watermoor

GL71EX

Victoria Road

GL71TJ

Mount Street

GL71EE

The Croft

GL71EW

Purley Avenue

GL71QT

Abbey

GL71UU

Keepers Gate

GL71XT

Chesterton Park

GL71HD

Queen Street

GL72DB

Estcote Road

GL79SP

Trinity Road

GL71RB

Ashcroft Gardens

GL79SQ

Watermoor

GL79TQ

Watermoor

GL71DN

Beeches Road

GL71UT

Abbey

GL71EA

Lewis Lane

GL71RF

St Peters Road

GL72AH

Loveday Mews

GL72HL

Trafalgar Road

GL79TD

Watermoor

GL71JX

School Lane

GL79SF

Watermoor

GL72AG

Gosditch Street

GL72QQ

The Waterloo

GL76LY

Abbey

GL79SH

Watermoor

GL71ED

Lewis Lane

GL72QT

The Waterloo

GL71ND

St Michaels Road

GL71YE

Chesterton Lane

GL79TG

Watermoor

GL71EJ

The Avenue

GL71PN

Gibson Court

GL79SJ

Watermoor

GL71RD

Ashcroft Gardens

GL72PP

Dyer Street

GL71UX

Tetbury Road

GL71HW

Castle Street

GL72AS

Dollar Street

GL71SZ

Hammond Way

GL72AX

Thomas Street

GL71LD

Watermoor Road

GL71HQ

Chester Street

GL71ZQ

Admirals Walk

GL72EG

Blake Road

GL76JT

Stroud Road

GL71HB

Queen Street

GL71QD

Castle Street

GL72BD

Thomas Street

GL71QW

Sheep Street

Data Sources

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