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GL7 1XU

Chesterton Park

Four Acres

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Cirencester Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from GL7 1XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 1XU 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
45.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.11(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+22%)
Shoplifting
8.79(+33%)
Public order
3.77(-42%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
452
90.4%
Other White
24
4.8%
Other Asian
9
1.8%
Chinese
5
1%
Irish
4
0.8%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
218
47.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
165
35.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
7.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
3.05%
No qualifications
11
2.4%
Total 16+ residents: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.76%
Owns outright
44
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.21%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Four Acres

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £421K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Four Acres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£615,000£413
Semi-Detached5£377,500£411
Terraced10£286,250£410
Flats10£175,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Four Acres

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Four Acres.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Four Acres.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Four Acres.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Four Acres.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Four Acres in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1XU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1XU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 202511, Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XUDetachedFreehold£720,000
13 Mar 202530, Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Feb 202568, Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Jun 202547, Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XSSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
19 Mar 20253A, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XGSemi-DetachedFreehold£522,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusCirencester CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCirencester Deer Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express20 Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1XQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitroseSheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1SZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMounties41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJWalking directions to Mounties
0.5 miChesterton Stores35 Countess Lilias Road, Cirencester, GL7 1UDWalking directions to Chesterton Stores

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

Local councillors

Ray Brassington

Four Acres - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardFour AcresE05010707
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester CentralE02004621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 007BE01022195
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1XU

Is GL7 1XU (Cirencester Central) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near GL7 1XU?

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.

What schools are near GL7 1XU?

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.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1XU?

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).

Who represents GL7 1XU (Cirencester Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.