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GL7 1UQ

Alexander Drive

Chesterton

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Overview

Postcode GL7 1UQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cirencester South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cirencester South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

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 1UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester South near GL7 1UQ 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
253
Population density
1,044.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.23(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.54(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.95(-85%)
Other theft
0.95(-83%)
Vehicle crime
0.95(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
94.88%
Other White
8
3.15%
Irish
3
1.18%
Bangladeshi
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
45.29%
No qualifications
32
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
62.07%
Owns with a mortgage
28
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Chesterton

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £400K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,280,000£537
Semi-Detached12£375,000£385
Terraced11£260,000£326
Flats3£240,000£308

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£419,000£190,000£313,000£225,000
2017£440,000£295,000£217,500
2018£396,000£224,850£349,000£223,500
2019£420,000£295,000£305,000£272,750
2020£434,500£260,250£356,000£265,000
2021£462,500£240,000£320,000£252,500
2022£500,000£273,600£360,500£278,000
2023£547,500£217,500£430,000£386,250
2024£620,000£377,500£397,500£260,000
2025£450,000£240,000£376,500£260,000
2026£200,000£374,500£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesterton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£260£257£279
2017£313£277£271
2018£334£239£295£303
2019£306£276£299£248
2020£365£260£343£284
2021£418£319£270£354
2022£380£286£363£288
2023£429£340£346£357
2024£423£314£409£425
2025£412£308£372£316
2026£244£403£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026171, Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
20 Feb 202677, Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£416,500
19 May 202575, Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
24 Mar 2025151, Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,000
30 Jul 2025213, Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,500

Schools

In the GL7 1UQ postcode area, located within Cirencester South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySiddington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 miMounties41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJWalking directions to Mounties
0.4 miLondisChesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YDWalking directions to Londis

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

Local councillors

Andrea Ann Pellegram

Chesterton - Elected 16 Jan 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardChestertonE05010702
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester SouthE02004622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 008CE01022193
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1UQ

Is GL7 1UQ (Cirencester South) safe?

The area around GL7 1UQ records about 17 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 1UQ?

The median sale price around GL7 1UQ in Cirencester South is £315,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1UQ?

There are 5 schools close to GL7 1UQ, including Chesterton Primary School (Requires improvement), Siddington Church of England Primary School (Good) and Paternoster School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1UQ?

GL7 1UQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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