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GL7 1JT

King Street

St Michael's

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Detailed insights for GL7 1JT

Overview

Postcode GL7 1JT 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 3.5 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 1JT 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 1JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park
0.2 miCity BankSmallWalking directions to City Bank

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,367.2 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
245
93.16%
Other White
5
1.9%
Bangladeshi
4
1.52%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
41.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.84%
No qualifications
22
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
36.13%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 1JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1JT
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
26 Feb 202582, Victoria Road, Cirencester, GL7 1EUTerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWinstones News95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LDWalking directions to Winstones News
0.3 miLondisChesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBeeches Stores42-44 Upper Churnside, Cirencester, GL7 1APWalking directions to Beeches Stores
0.4 miM&S Simply Food42 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miLidlLove Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YGWalking directions to Lidl

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 1JT, 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 1JT

Is GL7 1JT (Cirencester Central) safe?

The area around GL7 1JT 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 1JT?

The median sale price around GL7 1JT 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 1JT?

There are 7 schools close to GL7 1JT, 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 1JT?

GL7 1JT 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 1JT (Cirencester Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1JT 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.