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About

Watermoor is a residential ward located on the southern edge of the market town of Cirencester. The area is primarily characterised by housing developments from the 20th and 21st centuries, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. It contains local amenities including schools and shops that serve the community's daily needs. The ward's layout is functional, with streets designed to accommodate modern living and vehicular traffic common to suburban areas.

The ward is bordered by the River Churn to the west, a watercourse that gives the area its name. Open spaces include the King George V playing fields, which offer recreational facilities. A notable local landmark is the former Watermoor Hospital building, which has been converted into residential apartments, reflecting adaptive reuse of historic structures within the ward. The area functions as a quiet residential suburb with direct access to Cirencester's larger town centre.

Area overview

On average Watermoor has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 229 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watermoor is £52,453 per year. Watermoor is home to around 2,979 people, with a population density of about 2,652.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
229
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watermoor Population
2,979
Population density
2,652.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.82(+254%)
Anti-social behaviour
98.02(+549%)
Shoplifting
38.27(+474%)
Public order
25.51(+287%)
Other theft
24.17(+329%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,607
87.63%
Other White
113
3.8%
Indian
58
1.95%
Other Asian
25
0.84%
African
25
0.84%
Total population: 2,975

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
759
30.25%
No qualifications
459
18.29%
Level 3 (A level)
414
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
400
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
281
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 2,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
470
31.06%
Owns outright
384
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
18.84%
Owns with a mortgage
271
17.91%
Social rents from council
51
3.37%
Total households: 1,513

Property prices in Watermoor

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £354,500 in Watermoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watermoor 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 Watermoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£617,500
Flats9£150,000
Semi-Detached9£490,000
Terraced10£369,500

10 years median price trend in Watermoor

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

All postcodes in Watermoor

GL79FZ

Love Lane

GL75YD

Love Lane

GL71ZR

Love Lane

GL79NA

Watermoor

GL79FN

Love Lane

GL79SL

Watermoor

GL79TH

Watermoor

GL79SR

Watermoor

GL71LD

Watermoor Road

GL71PW

Acanthus Court

GL79NE

Watermoor

GL71RZ

Phoenix Way

GL71ZT

Cricklade Road

GL71JJ

Gardner Court

GL71JL

Brewery Court

GL71YQ

Love Lane

GL71ZE

Watermoor

GL79BJ

Love Lane

GL71ND

St Michaels Road

GL71NT

Siddington Road

GL71RU

Ashcroft Gardens

GL71YE

Chesterton Lane

GL79TF

Watermoor

GL79TP

Watermoor

GL71NG

Fairfax Close

GL71PR

Rutland Place

GL71TS

Somerford Road

GL79LL

Love Lane

GL79LZ

Watermoor

GL71JW

Watermoor Road

GL71RD

Ashcroft Gardens

GL79SJ

Watermoor

GL79TD

Watermoor

GL71LA

Stepstairs Lane

GL79HG

Love Lane

GL71FZ

Oaklands

GL71NH

Bridge Close

GL71PY

Love Lane

GL71ZG

Falstaff Close

GL71NN

Siddington Road

GL71JE

The Woodbine

GL79TA

Watermoor

GL71GF

Love Lane

GL71NJ

Bridge Road

GL71QW

Sheep Street

GL71YA

Meadow Road

GL71QY

Bridge End

GL71TP

Somerford Road

GL79LX

Watermoor

GL71NS

Melmore Gardens

GL79JH

Love Lane

GL71RB

Ashcroft Gardens

GL71XD

Cirencester Business Park

GL79SQ

Watermoor

GL79HU

Love Lane

GL71QD

Castle Street

GL71QZ

Ashcroft Road

GL71QS

Highfield Lane

GL71YL

Watermoor Way

GL79JB

Love Lane

GL79SY

Watermoor

GL71JZ

Midland Court

GL71RH

Querns Lane

GL79TN

Querns Road

GL70AE

Richardson Close

GL71GR

Stepstairs Lane

GL71JU

School Lane

GL79NH

Watermoor

GL79SW

Watermoor

GL77YN

Watermoor

GL79TJ

Watermoor

GL71AA

Love Lane

GL79TR

Watermoor

GL70AF

Ryder Close

GL71FH

Watermoor

GL71NB

St Michaels Road

GL71JN

Cricklade Street

GL71JX

School Lane

GL79ET

Love Lane

GL71FG

Bankside

GL79SU

Watermoor

GL79TL

Watermoor

GL71YS

Elliott Road

GL71ZB

Love Lane

GL79JE

Love Lane

GL71NA

Sperringate

GL71WJ

Beaufort Court

GL71YD

Chesterton Lane

GL71YX

Love Lane

GL79SD

Watermoor

GL71JH

Cricklade Street

GL79SB

Watermoor

GL71GA

Querns Road

GL71YP

Love Lane

GL70AB

Sivewright Way

GL71RL

Querns Lane

GL79NJ

Watermoor

GL79JA

Love Lane

GL79TS

Watermoor

GL79TT

Watermoor

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.