Area360 logo

Postcode insights

GL7 1ZR

Love Lane

Watermoor

Interactive map showing GL7 1ZR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for GL7 1ZR

Overview

Postcode GL7 1ZR is located in an urban city, within the Watermoor ward 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 nearest station is Kemble, about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cirencester South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cirencester South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Cirencester South is £55,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 1ZR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester South near GL7 1ZR 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
882.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.37(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.98(+61%)
Shoplifting
18.39(+178%)
Other theft
15.99(+184%)
Public order
10.39(+59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
90.49%
Other White
9
2.76%
Indian
5
1.53%
Irish
5
1.53%
Other
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
52.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.49%
No qualifications
30
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
53.99%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.66%
Other social rented
18
11.04%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Watermoor

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £424K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Watermoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watermoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£925,000£547
Semi-Detached4£491,000£345
Terraced16£324,000£344
Flats9£175,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watermoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watermoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,750£143,000£280,000£233,750
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£198,000£397,500£333,000
2026£1,020,000£166,500£491,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watermoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watermoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£225£298£257
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£324£347
2026£441£326£399£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watermoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watermoor in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 1ZR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202510, Wilkinson Road, Cirencester, GL7 1YTOtherFreehold£712,000
23 May 2025Unit 10, Global Business Park, 14, Wilkinson Road, Cirencester, GL7 1YZOtherFreehold£252,000
02 Dec 2025Flat 3, Longwood House, Love Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YGFlatsLeasehold£215,000
14 Nov 20252 Horizon House, Longwood Court, Love Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YGFlatsLeasehold£181,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, Longwood House, Love Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YGFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the GL7 1ZR postcode area, located within Cirencester South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1ZR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySiddington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 1ZR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 1ZR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlLove Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miLondisChesterton Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1YDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldiCricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraCricklade Road, Cirencester, GL7 1NPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miWinstones News95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LDWalking directions to Winstones News

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

Local councillors

Nick Bridges

Watermoor - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardWatermoorE05010727
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester SouthE02004622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 008DE01022198
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2021-08-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 1ZR

Is GL7 1ZR (Cirencester South) safe?

The area around GL7 1ZR 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.

What is the average house price near GL7 1ZR?

The median sale price around GL7 1ZR in Cirencester South is £310,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 1ZR?

There are 4 schools close to GL7 1ZR, including Siddington Church of England Primary School (Good), Chesterton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Cirencester Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 1ZR?

GL7 1ZR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 1ZR (Cirencester South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 1ZR is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Bridges (Liberal Democrats).

Nearby Postcodes

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.