Postcode GL7 1WY 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 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 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Cirencester South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Cirencester South is £55,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 1WY.
Cirencester South near GL7 1WY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kemble located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £615,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £377,500 | £411 |
| Terraced | 10 | £286,250 | £410 |
| Flats | 10 | £175,000 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1WY.
In the GL7 1WY postcode area, located within Cirencester South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1WY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chesterton Stores | 35 Countess Lilias Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UD | Walking directions to Chesterton Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 20 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Mounties | 41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJ | Walking directions to Mounties |
Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL7 1WY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ray Brassington
Four Acres - Elected 4 May 2023
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL7 1WY 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.
The median sale price around GL7 1WY in Cirencester South is £295,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to GL7 1WY, including Chesterton Primary School (Requires improvement), Cirencester College (Good) and Cirencester Deer Park School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 1WY 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1WY is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ray Brassington (Liberal Democrats).
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.