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GL7 1NH

Bridge Close

Watermoor

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1NH is located in an urban city, within the Watermoor ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cirencester South is £55,435 per year. The nearest station is Kemble, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Michael's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Cirencester South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cirencester South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Cirencester South is £55,435 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from GL7 1NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester South near GL7 1NH 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 1NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park
0.3 miCity BankSmallWalking directions to City Bank

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
2,397.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.37(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.98(+61%)
Shoplifting
18.39(+178%)
Other theft
15.99(+184%)
Public order
10.39(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
84.31%
Other White
25
6.65%
Chinese
8
2.13%
Other Asian
6
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.6%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
23.23%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
32.37%
Other social rented
39
22.54%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.81%
Owns outright
27
15.61%
Social rents from council
9
5.2%
Total households: 173

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 1NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 20263, Bridge Close, Cirencester, GL7 1NHTerracedFreehold£245,000
25 Sept 202524, Siddington Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NTTerracedFreehold£243,000
24 Feb 202654, Melmore Gardens, Cirencester, GL7 1NSFlatsLeasehold£158,000
19 Dec 202572, Melmore Gardens, Cirencester, GL7 1NSFlatsLeasehold£130,000
07 Feb 202550, Melmore Gardens, Cirencester, GL7 1NSFlatsLeasehold£132,500

Schools

In the GL7 1NH postcode area, located within Cirencester South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlLove Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiCricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLondisChesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miWinstones News95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LDWalking directions to Winstones News
0.2 miTesco ExtraCricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NPWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 1NH, 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 SouthE02004622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 008DE01022198
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1NH

Is GL7 1NH (Cirencester South) safe?

The area around GL7 1NH records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1NH?

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

What schools are near GL7 1NH?

There are 6 schools close to GL7 1NH, 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 1NH?

GL7 1NH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 1NH (Cirencester South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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