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About

St Michael's ward encompasses a portion of the historic market town of Cirencester, situated in the Cotswold district. The area includes residential streets radiating from the town centre, along with some of the local educational facilities. It contains a mix of housing types, from older Cotswold stone properties to more modern developments, reflecting the town's growth.

The ward's boundary takes in areas near the River Churn and stretches towards the western edges of the town. A notable local feature is the Cirencester Parish Church of St John Baptist, with its imposing perpendicular Gothic tower visible across the area. The ward functions primarily as a residential part of the town, with many residents accessing the central market square and its amenities.

Area overview

On average St Michael's has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 231 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Michael's is £49,657 per year. There are 1 schools in St Michael's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Michael's is home to around 2,392 people, with a population density of about 3,710.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
231
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Michael's Population
2,392
Population density
3,710.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.89(+253%)
Anti-social behaviour
109.53(+635%)
Shoplifting
77.76(+1076%)
Public order
28.01(+328%)
Other theft
24.25(+331%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,100
87.79%
Other White
101
4.22%
Indian
51
2.13%
Irish
27
1.13%
African
19
0.79%
Total population: 2,392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
860
40.7%
No qualifications
330
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
313
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
264
12.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
184
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 2,113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
479
36.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
374
28.4%
Owns with a mortgage
231
17.54%
Other social rented
176
13.36%
Other forms of private rent
30
2.28%
Total households: 1,317

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £489K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £388 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£650,000£430
Semi-Detached4£527,500£463
Terraced31£422,000£424
Flats15£160,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,000£187,000£287,500£268,500
2017£320,500£190,000£300,000£285,000
2018£662,500£166,000£275,000£287,000
2019£300,000£175,000£405,000£282,250
2020£689,508£157,000£366,500£315,000
2021£332,500£185,000£471,208£345,000
2022£800,000£175,000£410,000£325,100
2023£695,000£178,000£430,000£384,500
2024£217,500£480,000£355,000
2025£697,500£188,000£480,000£407,500
2026£650,000£177,500£612,500£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£294£263£296
2017£339£263£340£328
2018£372£290£359£323
2019£324£280£316£328
2020£335£306£345£326
2021£324£302£332£359
2022£461£299£405£358
2023£421£306£401£405
2024£266£377£393
2025£466£310£437£419
2026£430£291£427£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district.

Band A£1,594
Band B£1,860
Band C£2,126
Band D£2,392
Band E£2,923
Band F£3,455
Band G£3,986
Band H£4,783

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about St Michael's

Is St Michael's safe?

St Michael's records about 231 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Michael's?

The median sale price in St Michael's is £380,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Michael's?

St Michael's has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Michael's?

St Michael's scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Michael's sits around rank 22,441 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 St Michael's?

The average household income in St Michael's is around £49,657 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).