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GL7 1GR

Stepstairs Lane

Watermoor

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1GR is located in an urban city, within the Watermoor ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Michael's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Cirencester Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cirencester Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.5%

Approximately 78.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from GL7 1GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 1GR 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 1GR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park
0.3 miCity BankSmallWalking directions to City Bank

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.49(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.98(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-22%)
Public order
4.23(-35%)
Other theft
3.38(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
88.93%
Other Black
7
2.35%
Indian
6
2.01%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.01%
African
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
22.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
20%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
117
71.78%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.36%
Social rents from council
11
6.75%
Owns outright
10
6.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

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.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202540, Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LBOtherFreehold£487,500
09 Sept 202524, Church Street, Cirencester, GL7 1LETerracedFreehold£415,000
20 Jun 202526, Church Street, Cirencester, GL7 1LETerracedFreehold£400,000
31 Jan 202534, Church Street, Cirencester, GL7 1LEFlatsFreehold£278,000
09 Apr 2026Apartment 1, 10, Queen Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HDFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the GL7 1GR postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWinstones News95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LDWalking directions to Winstones News
0.2 miLondisChesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidlLove Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMounties41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJWalking directions to Mounties
0.4 miAldiCricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NPWalking directions to Aldi

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

Local councillors

Nick Bridges

Watermoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardWatermoorE05010727
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester CentralE02004621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 007DE01022200
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2006-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1GR

Is GL7 1GR (Cirencester Central) safe?

The area around GL7 1GR records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1GR?

The median sale price around GL7 1GR in Cirencester Central is £310,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1GR?

There are 7 schools close to GL7 1GR, including Cirencester Primary School (Good), Paternoster School (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1GR?

GL7 1GR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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