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GL7 1HN

Cricklade Street

Watermoor

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1HN 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.1 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 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Cirencester Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cirencester Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from GL7 1HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 1HN 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 1HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey GroundsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Grounds
0.4 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,486.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
101.21(+579%)
Shoplifting
93.73(+1318%)
Violence and sexual offences
83.96(+151%)
Public order
24.15(+269%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.13(+210%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
89.3%
Other White
16
4.51%
Irish
6
1.69%
Indian
2
0.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
39.81%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.61%
No qualifications
50
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
26.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
23.92%
Other social rented
49
23.44%
Owns with a mortgage
38
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.26%
Total households: 209

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 year median price trend in Watermoor

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

Schools

In the GL7 1HN postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPowell's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseSheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1SZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miCook69 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miTesco Express45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRefillableWest Way, Cirencester, GL7 1LLWalking directions to Refillable
0.3 miM&S Simply Food42 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 1HN, 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 007AE01022194
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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