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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 32.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watermoor is £52,295 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
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.3%
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£295,500
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £475K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £295,500 (about £316 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
Detached3£1,020,000£441
Semi-Detached5£492,000£367
Terraced18£324,000£342
Flats12£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£825,375£160,000£280,000£267,500
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£215,000£490,000£333,000
2026£1,020,000£158,000£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£320£229£298£244
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£326£347
2026£441£296£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.

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Watermoor ward.

Local councillors

Nick Bridges

Watermoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats