Postcode GL7 1XU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Four Acres area 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 median sale price in Four Acres is £302,500 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,314 and £383,125. 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 29,712 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 £302,500 (about £411 per square foot) in Four Acres area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £480,050 | £465 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £375,000 | £433 |
| Terraced | 12 | £295,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 8 | £190,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £221,950 | £266,500 | £224,950 |
| 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 | £263,750 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £270,000 | £372,500 | £302,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £427 | £333 | £293 |
| 2017 | £339 | £438 | £335 | £287 |
| 2018 | £396 | £413 | £363 | £320 |
| 2019 | £343 | £373 | £325 | £310 |
| 2020 | £357 | £289 | £350 | £346 |
| 2021 | £370 | £350 | £391 | £310 |
| 2022 | £383 | £356 | £408 | £390 |
| 2023 | £416 | £383 | £443 | £420 |
| 2024 | £380 | £392 | £451 | £411 |
| 2025 | £413 | £346 | £414 | £412 |
| 2026 | £482 | £374 | £494 | £416 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 11, Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XU | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 63, Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 47, Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 38, Woodhouse Close, Cirencester, GL7 1YH | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 21, Woodhouse Close, Cirencester, GL7 1YH | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the GL7 1XU postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Cirencester College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Cirencester College ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Cirencester Deer Park School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
Cirencester Deer Park School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Chesterton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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 Four Acres is £302,500 (about £411 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, Cirencester Deer Park School (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL7 1XU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,712 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).