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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 218 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
218
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
114.8(+244%)
Anti-social behaviour
95.67(+542%)
Shoplifting
69.49(+951%)
Public order
24.17(+270%)
Other theft
22.83(+306%)
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

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £424K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Watermoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watermoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£925,000£547
Semi-Detached4£491,000£345
Terraced16£324,000£344
Flats9£175,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watermoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watermoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,750£143,000£280,000£233,750
2017£510,500£121,750£274,500£234,000
2018£720,000£112,000£345,000£225,000
2019£767,500£117,500£325,000£224,500
2020£541,250£160,500£450,000£267,500
2021£710,000£131,250£325,000£275,000
2022£511,500£142,000£539,000£302,580
2023£697,500£133,000£399,500£307,500
2024£885,000£156,250£557,500£290,500
2025£617,500£198,000£397,500£333,000
2026£1,020,000£166,500£491,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watermoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watermoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£225£298£257
2017£316£232£294£243
2018£331£202£335£263
2019£367£237£339£273
2020£471£273£340£309
2021£425£250£320£305
2022£387£236£379£327
2023£495£287£455£338
2024£489£298£457£329
2025£547£269£324£347
2026£441£326£399£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watermoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watermoor in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Watermoor

Is Watermoor safe?

Watermoor records about 218 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 Watermoor?

The median sale price in Watermoor is £310,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Watermoor?

Watermoor scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Watermoor sits around rank 17,193 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 Watermoor?

The average household income in Watermoor is around £52,453 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Watermoor?

Watermoor is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nick Bridges (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Watermoor

GL79TJ

Watermoor

GL71JX

School Lane

GL71NB

St Michaels Road

GL71NG

Fairfax Close

GL79JE

Love Lane

GL71RB

Ashcroft Gardens

GL71PR

Rutland Place

GL71PB

South Mead

GL71PU

Lavender Lane

GL79SG

Watermoor

GL79TL

Watermoor

GL79HG

Love Lane

GL71QW

Sheep Street

GL79SE

Watermoor

GL79LX

Watermoor

GL71NR

Melmore Gardens

GL71GF

Love Lane

GL71ZE

Watermoor

GL79SJ

Watermoor

GL71JL

Brewery Court

GL71ZR

Love Lane

GL71LT

Mercian Close

GL71RP

Querns Road

GL79TS

Watermoor

GL79SY

Watermoor

GL71QZ

Ashcroft Road

GL71YB

Meadow Road

GL71JJ

Gardner Court

GL71YE

Chesterton Lane

GL79TA

Watermoor

GL71RE

St Peters Road

GL79TD

Watermoor

GL79FB

Love Lane

GL79TP

Watermoor

GL79NA

Watermoor

GL79FN

Love Lane

GL79SL

Watermoor

GL71FY

Chapel Courtyard

GL71FH

Watermoor

GL71JZ

Midland Court

GL71AA

Love Lane

GL71LA

Stepstairs Lane

GL71QU

Bridge Road

GL71JY

Burge Court

GL71FZ

Oaklands

GL71YZ

Wilkinson Road

GL79LZ

Watermoor

GL71YD

Chesterton Lane

GL79SD

Watermoor

GL71NS

Melmore Gardens

GL79SU

Watermoor

GL79SQ

Watermoor

GL71ND

St Michaels Road

GL71ZT

Cricklade Road

GL71RU

Ashcroft Gardens

GL79SN

Watermoor

GL79LP

Love Lane

GL79LJ

Love Lane

GL71NN

Siddington Road

GL71JH

Cricklade Street

GL71RZ

Phoenix Way

GL71YJ

Corinium Centre

GL71RH

Querns Lane

GL71GW

Jubilee Green

GL71NX

Nursery Close

GL79TH

Watermoor

GL71YY

Pady Court

GL79HR

Love Lane

GL71QS

Highfield Lane

GL71PX

Watermoor

GL71WW

Love Lane

GL71YA

Meadow Road

GL71NA

Sperringate

GL79JA

Love Lane

GL70AD

Colonel Drive

GL71JE

The Woodbine

GL79TT

Watermoor

GL71QD

Castle Street

GL71PZ

Midland Road

GL79SR

Watermoor

GL71PN

Gibson Court

GL79TN

Querns Road

GL70AB

Sivewright Way

GL71YL

Watermoor Way

GL71NF

Fairfax Road

GL79TB

Watermoor

GL79SF

Watermoor

GL79TE

Watermoor

GL71PW

Acanthus Court

GL71FR

Querns Lane

GL79JR

Watermoor

GL71YW

Meadow Close

GL71NP

Cricklade Road

GL71GA

Querns Road

GL79LL

Love Lane

GL71TE

Watermoor

GL79BJ

Love Lane

GL71GR

Stepstairs Lane

GL79SP

Trinity Road

GL79LY

Watermoor

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.