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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 218 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
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

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 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
Flats11£181,000
Semi-Detached4£397,500
Terraced14£314,000
Detached4£675,000

10 years median price trend in Watermoor

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

All postcodes in Watermoor

GL79SX

Watermoor

GL71FG

Bankside

GL71QX

Ashcroft Road

GL71ZG

Falstaff Close

GL79JB

Love Lane

GL79FS

Love Lane

GL71HW

Castle Street

GL71NU

Nursery Road

GL71RW

Querns Road

GL71NW

Siddington Road

GL71JN

Cricklade Street

GL71ZD

Love Lane

GL71PY

Love Lane

GL79TG

Watermoor

GL79SA

Watermoor

GL71ZB

Love Lane

GL79SS

Watermoor

GL71FA

Oaklands

GL79ZZ

Watermoor

GL71YQ

Love Lane

GL71RA

Ashcroft Road

GL79SH

Watermoor

GL71YS

Elliott Road

GL71TS

Somerford Road

GL77YN

Watermoor

GL71YP

Love Lane

GL71NY

Siddington Road

GL71RL

Querns Lane

GL71NL

Kingsmead

GL71NQ

Bridge End

GL71XD

Cirencester Business Park

GL71TR

Chesterton Lane

GL79SB

Watermoor

GL79HP

Love Lane

GL70AE

Richardson Close

GL71PA

Siddington Road

GL71RG

St Peters Road

GL71PP

Lavender Lane

GL71QY

Bridge End

GL79FZ

Love Lane

GL71LD

Watermoor Road

GL71RF

St Peters Road

GL79NJ

Watermoor

GL79ST

Watermoor

GL71YG

Love Lane

GL79JH

Love Lane

GL79SZ

Watermoor

GL79SW

Watermoor

GL71NT

Siddington Road

GL71NH

Bridge Close

GL79TF

Watermoor

GL70AF

Ryder Close

GL71NE

Trinity Road

GL71PS

Rose Way

GL71HN

Cricklade Street

GL79JP

Love Lane

GL71TT

Somerford Road

GL79NE

Watermoor

GL71RT

Whitworth Road

GL71WJ

Beaufort Court

GL71RD

Ashcroft Gardens

GL79NF

Watermoor

GL79HU

Love Lane

GL71JW

Watermoor Road

GL76YJ

Love Lane

GL79NL

Watermoor

GL71YT

Wilkinson Road

GL79BZ

Love Lane

GL75YD

Love Lane

GL79JW

Watermoor

GL79TQ

Watermoor

GL79NH

Watermoor

GL79TR

Watermoor

GL71NZ

Ermin Place

GL71NJ

Bridge Road

GL79ET

Love Lane

GL71JU

School Lane

GL71YX

Love Lane

GL71TP

Somerford Road

GL79LF

Love Lane

Data Sources

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