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GL7 1SL

Chesterton

Cotswold

England / South West / Cotswold / Cirencester South / Chesterton / GL7 1SL

Overview

Postcode GL7 1SL is located in an urban city, within the Chesterton ward of Cotswold in the South West region , and forms part of the Cirencester South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cirencester South is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Kemble located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cirencester South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cirencester South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Cirencester South is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester South near GL7 1SL 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,547.6 per km²

Demographics

British
303
95.89%
Chinese
4
1.27%
African
4
1.27%
Indian
2
0.63%
Other White
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Housing

Other social rented
42
36.52%
Owns outright
33
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Chesterton

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 in Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £965,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats4£377,500
Semi-Detached12£387,750
Terraced10£260,000

10 years price trend in Chesterton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusCirencester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCirencester Deer Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miChesterton Stores35 Countess Lilias Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UD
0.2 miTesco Express20 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQ
0.3 miMounties41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.