Postcode GL7 1JX 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.
Cirencester Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Cirencester Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from GL7 1JX.
Cirencester Central near GL7 1JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Michael's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Michael's Park |
| 0.3 mi | City Bank | Small | Walking directions to City Bank |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Watermoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,020,000 | £441 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £492,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 19 | £333,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 12 | £175,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,375 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £267,500 |
| 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 | £215,000 | £490,000 | £333,000 |
| 2026 | £1,020,000 | £158,000 | £491,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £229 | £298 | £244 |
| 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 | £326 | £347 |
| 2026 | £441 | £296 | £399 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 40, Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LB | Other | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 85, Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LD | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 117, Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LD | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 24, Church Street, Cirencester, GL7 1LE | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 26, Church Street, Cirencester, GL7 1LE | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the GL7 1JX postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Winstones News | 95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LD | Walking directions to Winstones News |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Love Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Mounties | 41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJ | Walking directions to Mounties |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 20 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL7 1JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Bridges
Watermoor - Elected 1 May 2025
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL7 1JX 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.
The median sale price around GL7 1JX in Cirencester Central is £305,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GL7 1JX, including Cirencester Primary School (Good), Paternoster School (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 1JX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1JX is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Bridges (Liberal Democrats).