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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

GL72HJ

Priory Close

GL71EU

Victoria Road

GL79TJ

Watermoor

GL71YY

Pady Court

GL71PX

Watermoor

GL72DL

Gloucester Street

GL71ZJ

Bath Gate Place

GL71HG

Chester Street

GL71LL

Cricklade Street

GL71BN

Beeches Road

GL71JT

King Street

GL71XR

Cotswold Close

GL72BZ

Coxwell Court

GL71RW

Querns Road

GL72DH

Gloucester Street

GL71XG

Chesterton Lane

GL71RY

Phoenix Way

GL71YA

Meadow Road

GL79TA

Watermoor

GL71HA

Victoria Road

GL72BA

Thomas Street

GL71GA

Querns Road

GL79SG

Watermoor

GL72AJ

Dollar Street

GL71EB

Lewis Lane

GL72QY

North Way

GL72NX

Market Place

GL72BJ

Silver Street

GL76JS

Stroud Road

GL79ST

Watermoor

GL71QA

Castle Street

GL72BB

The Mead

GL71QZ

Ashcroft Road

GL71UR

Stroud Road

GL72DS

Gooseacre Lane

GL79SW

Watermoor

GL79ZZ

Watermoor

GL72EB

Barton Lane

GL72QX

The Waterloo

GL72DA

Dugdale Road

GL79SL

Watermoor

GL79SY

Watermoor

GL71ES

Victoria Road

GL71EH

The Avenue

GL72EN

Barclay Court

GL76LU

The Park

GL72GA

The Waterloo

GL72PY

The Waterloo

GL71QQ

Arkenside Mews

GL72BQ

Coxwell Street

GL71RG

St Peters Road

GL71EP

Purley Road

GL71QY

Bridge End

GL71QH

Castle Mews

GL72DU

Grove Lane

GL71JZ

Midland Court

GL72PU

London Road

GL72BY

Abbey

GL72ED

Spitalgate Lane

GL71BG

Bingham Close

GL71FU

West Way

GL71XU

Chesterton Park

GL71BW

Beeches Road

GL71JR

Watermoor Road

GL71JU

School Lane

GL71JY

Burge Court

GL72BG

Mill Place

GL71RH

Querns Lane

GL71LQ

City Bank View

GL72AN

Dollar Street

Data Sources

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