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GL7 1QH

Castle Mews

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1QH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Abbey ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Grounds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cirencester Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cirencester Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 1QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 1QH 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 1QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GroundsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Grounds
0.5 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
45.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.11(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+22%)
Shoplifting
8.79(+33%)
Public order
3.77(-42%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
452
90.4%
Other White
24
4.8%
Other Asian
9
1.8%
Chinese
5
1%
Irish
4
0.8%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
218
47.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
165
35.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
7.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.05%
No qualifications
11
2.4%
Total 16+ residents: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.76%
Owns outright
44
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.21%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£328,750
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £669K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £328,750 (about £406 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £881,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£695,000£473
Semi-Detached3£370,000£445
Terraced6£355,000£377
Flats12£198,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£179,000£324,500£335,000
2017£510,000£138,500£289,000£266,000
2018£500,000£170,000£275,000£311,500
2019£540,000£180,000£345,000£289,000
2020£465,000£212,000£335,000£312,500
2021£450,000£195,000£361,500£365,000
2022£580,000£183,500£390,000£485,000
2023£745,000£165,000£360,000£390,000
2024£630,000£178,000£423,750£349,500
2025£650,000£190,000£306,250£375,000
2026£553,000£205,000£370,000£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£261£297£330
2017£391£275£301£314
2018£371£262£293£313
2019£331£305£380£356
2020£395£281£312£385
2021£378£296£389£431
2022£448£317£370£391
2023£463£342£337£393
2024£497£318£347£354
2025£485£332£390£383
2026£514£306£445£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 2025Flat 2, 29, Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QDFlatsLeasehold£175,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 1, 29, Castle Street, Cirencester, GL7 1QDFlatsLeasehold£215,000
12 Jun 20253, Templar Mews, Black Jack Street, Cirencester, GL7 2AAOtherFreehold£225,000
31 Mar 20255, Templar Mews, Black Jack Street, Cirencester, GL7 2AATerracedFreehold£310,000
14 Mar 202524A, Black Jack Street, Cirencester, GL7 2AAOtherLeasehold£155,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPowell's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRefillableWest Way, Cirencester, GL7 1LLWalking directions to Refillable
0.1 miTesco Express45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCook69 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miWaitroseSheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1SZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miMorrisons Daily23B Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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

Local councillors

Mark Harris

Abbey - 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
WardAbbeyE05010696
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester CentralE02004621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 007BE01022195
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1QH

Is GL7 1QH (Cirencester Central) safe?

The area around GL7 1QH records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1QH?

The median sale price around GL7 1QH in Cirencester Central is £328,750 (about £406 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1QH?

There are 6 schools close to GL7 1QH, including Powell's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Paternoster School (Good) and Cirencester Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1QH?

GL7 1QH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,283 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 1QH (Cirencester Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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