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GL7 1BN

Beeches Road

St Michael's

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1BN is located in an urban city, within the St Michael's ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year. The nearest station is Kemble, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Grounds.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cirencester Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cirencester Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from GL7 1BN.

Flood risk

High

Cirencester Central near GL7 1BN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 1BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey GroundsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Grounds
0.3 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park
0.3 miCity BankSmallWalking directions to City Bank

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,993.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.56(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-48%)
Public order
4.33(-34%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
Burglary
3.71(+33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.09%
Other White
13
4.68%
Irish
4
1.44%
Indian
3
1.08%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
39.75%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.93%
No qualifications
32
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.53%
Other social rented
16
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in St Michael's

Median price£359,000
Price per sq ft£388
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £470K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £388 per square foot) in St Michael's area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Michael's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£525,000£386
Semi-Detached5£510,000£448
Terraced32£420,000£430
Flats15£195,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Michael's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,750£176,000£340,000£277,000
2017£320,500£190,000£300,000£285,000
2018£662,500£166,000£275,000£287,000
2019£300,000£175,000£405,000£282,250
2020£689,508£157,000£366,500£315,000
2021£332,500£185,000£471,208£345,000
2022£800,000£175,000£410,000£325,100
2023£695,000£178,000£430,000£384,500
2024£217,500£480,000£355,000
2025£697,500£201,500£480,000£415,000
2026£436,500£195,000£612,500£409,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£276£264£294
2017£339£263£340£328
2018£372£290£359£323
2019£324£280£316£328
2020£335£306£345£326
2021£324£302£332£359
2022£461£299£405£358
2023£421£306£401£405
2024£266£377£393
2025£466£318£437£424
2026£372£310£427£417
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Michael's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Michael's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 2025Flat 18, Rivercourt, Beeches Road, Cirencester, GL7 1BNFlatsLeasehold£160,000
13 May 202558, Purley Road, Cirencester, GL7 1ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000
06 Mar 20268, Purley Road, Cirencester, GL7 1EPTerracedFreehold£300,000
18 Feb 202656, Purley Road, Cirencester, GL7 1EPTerracedFreehold£485,000
07 Nov 202547, Purley Road, Cirencester, GL7 1EPTerracedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the GL7 1BN postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWatermoor Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBeeches Stores42-44 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, GL7 1APWalking directions to Beeches Stores
0.2 miLondisThe Waterloo, Cirencester, GL7 2GAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miM&S Simply Food42 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily23B Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCook69 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Cook

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 1BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardSt Michael'sE05010715
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester CentralE02004621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 007CE01022199
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1BN

Is GL7 1BN (Cirencester Central) safe?

The area around GL7 1BN records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GL7 1BN?

The median sale price around GL7 1BN in Cirencester Central is £359,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1BN?

There are 6 schools close to GL7 1BN, including Cirencester Primary School (Good), Paternoster School (Good) and Watermoor Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1BN?

GL7 1BN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 1BN (Cirencester Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1BN is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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.