Postcode GL7 1YS is located in an urban city, within the Watermoor area of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cirencester South is £55,435 per year. The median sale price in Watermoor is £283,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,000 and £445,000. The nearest station is Kemble, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cirencester South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,079 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Cirencester South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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 1YS.
Cirencester South near GL7 1YS 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Watermoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £680,000 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £492,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 19 | £343,500 | £340 |
| Flats | 14 | £175,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £825,375 | £160,000 | £280,000 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £510,500 | £121,750 | £274,500 | £234,000 |
| 2018 | £720,000 | £112,000 | £345,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £767,500 | £117,500 | £325,000 | £224,500 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £160,500 | £450,000 | £267,500 |
| 2021 | £710,000 | £131,250 | £325,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £511,500 | £142,000 | £539,000 | £302,580 |
| 2023 | £697,500 | £133,000 | £399,500 | £307,500 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £156,250 | £557,500 | £290,500 |
| 2025 | £617,500 | £215,000 | £490,000 | £333,000 |
| 2026 | £1,020,000 | £158,000 | £491,000 | £343,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £229 | £298 | £244 |
| 2017 | £316 | £232 | £294 | £243 |
| 2018 | £331 | £202 | £335 | £263 |
| 2019 | £367 | £237 | £339 | £273 |
| 2020 | £471 | £273 | £340 | £309 |
| 2021 | £425 | £250 | £320 | £305 |
| 2022 | £387 | £236 | £379 | £327 |
| 2023 | £495 | £287 | £455 | £338 |
| 2024 | £489 | £298 | £457 | £329 |
| 2025 | £547 | £269 | £326 | £347 |
| 2026 | £441 | £256 | £399 | £340 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1YS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 8, Nursery Close, Cirencester, GL7 1NX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 29, North Hill Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 43, North Hill Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PG | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, Longwood House, Love Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YG | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Merchants House, 21, Love Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YG | Other | Freehold | £920,000 |
In the GL7 1YS postcode area, located within Cirencester South, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Siddington Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
Siddington Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cirencester Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
Cirencester Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2022
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| 0.6 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of GL7 1YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Love Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Cricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Cricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Stores Cirencester | The Glade, Cotswold, GL7 1LY | Walking directions to Tesco Stores Cirencester |
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 1YS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Bridges
Watermoor - Elected 1 May 2025
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL7 1YS records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1YS in Watermoor is £283,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to GL7 1YS, including Siddington Church of England Primary School (Good), Cirencester Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL7 1YS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,079 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 1YS is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Bridges (Liberal Democrats).