Postcode GL7 1XU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Four Acres 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Cirencester Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from GL7 1XU.
Cirencester Central near GL7 1XU 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 3 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1XU.
In the GL7 1XU postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 20 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Sheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1SZ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Mounties | 41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJ | Walking directions to Mounties |
| 0.5 mi | Chesterton Stores | 35 Countess Lilias Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UD | Walking directions to Chesterton Stores |
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 1XU, 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 1XU 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.
The median sale price around GL7 1XU in Cirencester Central 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 1XU, including Cirencester College (Good), Cirencester Deer Park School (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 1XU 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1XU 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.