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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 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year. The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Michael's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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

8/10

Cirencester Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 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
60.02(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.13(+40%)
Public order
8.45(+28%)
Drugs
5.92(+202%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
88.93%
Other Black
7
2.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.01%
Indian
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

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £354,500 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
Detached6£617,500
Flats9£150,000
Semi-Detached9£490,000
Terraced10£369,500

10 year median price trend in Watermoor

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

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.