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GL7 1QB

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Four Acres

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1QB is located in an urban city, within the Four Acres ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cirencester South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cirencester South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester South near GL7 1QB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,517.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.14(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-54%)
Other theft
2.28(-60%)
Public order
2.28(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.76(-88%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
89.6%
Other White
12
4.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.6%
Other Asian
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
30.05%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.43%
No qualifications
32
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.88%
Other social rented
30
23.26%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Owns outright
20
15.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Four Acres

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £421K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £402 per square foot) in Four Acres area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Four Acres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£615,000£413
Semi-Detached5£377,500£411
Terraced10£286,250£410
Flats10£175,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Four Acres

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Four Acres.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,800£252,500£227,475
2017£400,500£330,975£330,000£247,500
2018£430,000£230,950£279,000£220,000
2019£410,000£216,000£290,000£242,000
2020£440,000£140,000£375,000£208,625
2021£470,000£201,250£310,000£265,000
2022£566,250£245,000£373,750£339,250
2023£550,000£220,000£377,000£300,500
2024£548,400£227,500£423,250£300,000
2025£535,500£175,000£377,500£252,500
2026£645,000£270,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Four Acres.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Four Acres.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£329£298
2017£339£438£335£307
2018£396£413£363£320
2019£343£373£325£310
2020£357£289£350£346
2021£370£350£391£335
2022£383£356£408£390
2023£416£383£443£420
2024£380£392£451£411
2025£413£346£414£408
2026£374£411
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Four Acres.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Four Acres in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 20258, Drift Close, Cirencester, GL7 1QBFlatsLeasehold£167,000
18 Jul 202514, Drift Close, Cirencester, GL7 1QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£371,500
20 Oct 202520, Reeves Close, Cirencester, GL7 1QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
28 Nov 202587, Drift Way, Cirencester, GL7 1WNFlatsLeasehold£170,000
30 Apr 202598, Drift Way, Cirencester, GL7 1WNSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the GL7 1QB postcode area, located within Cirencester South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 mi16 plusCirencester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCirencester Deer Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miChesterton Stores35 Countess Lilias Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UDWalking directions to Chesterton Stores
0.4 miTesco Express20 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMounties41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJWalking directions to Mounties

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 1QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ray Brassington

Four Acres - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardFour AcresE05010707
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester SouthE02004622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 008AE01022191
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1QB

Is GL7 1QB (Cirencester South) safe?

The area around GL7 1QB records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1QB?

The median sale price around GL7 1QB in Cirencester South is £295,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1QB?

There are 6 schools close to GL7 1QB, including Chesterton Primary School (Requires improvement), Cirencester College (Good) and Cirencester Deer Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1QB?

GL7 1QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1QB is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Brassington (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.