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GL7 1AY

Blue Quarry Road

The Beeches

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Detailed insights for GL7 1AY

Overview

Postcode GL7 1AY is located in an urban city, within the The Beeches ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester East & Stratton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cirencester East & Stratton is £59,612 per year. The nearest station is Kemble, about 4.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is City Bank.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cirencester East & Stratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cirencester East & Stratton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cirencester East & Stratton is £59,612 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester East & Stratton near GL7 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 1AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCity BankSmallWalking directions to City Bank

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,220.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-51%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.06(-88%)
Public order
2.44(-63%)
Burglary
1.62(-42%)
Vehicle crime
1.62(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
93.99%
Other White
6
1.9%
Chinese
5
1.58%
Other
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
41.38%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.18%
No qualifications
26
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in The Beeches

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£384K – £585K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £405 per square foot) in The Beeches area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,574 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Beeches over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£578,250£412
Semi-Detached11£397,500£356
Terraced5£369,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Beeches

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Beeches.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£330,000£319,950
2017£438,000£275,000£295,000
2018£462,000£287,500£249,000
2019£385,000£281,500£300,000
2020£420,000£305,000£335,975
2021£465,000£331,500£295,000
2022£518,500£367,500£297,500
2023£490,000£348,750£370,000
2024£560,000£360,000£280,000
2025£572,000£386,250£291,500
2026£665,000£360,000£444,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Beeches.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Beeches.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£288£272
2017£310£268£243
2018£317£325£268
2019£306£299£255
2020£326£329£295
2021£339£329£288
2022£392£339£316
2023£407£404£387
2024£399£368£292
2025£415£343£315
2026£410£384£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Beeches.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Beeches in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202524, Saxon Road, Cirencester, GL7 1AXTerracedFreehold£140,574
18 Mar 20256, Abbots Road, Cirencester, GL7 1ATDetachedFreehold£620,000
09 Oct 202515, The Green, Cirencester, GL7 1AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£371,000
05 Aug 20252, The Green, Cirencester, GL7 1AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
10 Oct 202572, Pheasant Way, Cirencester, GL7 1BLDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the GL7 1AY postcode area, located within Cirencester East & Stratton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWatermoor Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCirencester Kingshill SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP ShopFosse Close, Cotswold, GL7 1TBWalking directions to BP Shop
0.2 miBeeches Stores42-44 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, GL7 1APWalking directions to Beeches Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,553

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL7 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Evans

The Beeches - Elected 12 Mar 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardThe BeechesE05010725
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester East & StrattonE02004620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 006BE01022189
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1AY

Is GL7 1AY (Cirencester East & Stratton) safe?

The area around GL7 1AY records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near GL7 1AY?

The median sale price around GL7 1AY in Cirencester East & Stratton is £445,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1AY?

There are 5 schools close to GL7 1AY, including Watermoor Church of England Primary School, Cirencester Kingshill School (Requires improvement) and Cirencester Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1AY?

GL7 1AY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 1AY (Cirencester East & Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1AY is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Evans (Liberal Democrats).

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.