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GL7 1ZU

Chesterton

Cotswold

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Detailed insights for GL7 1ZU

Overview

Postcode GL7 1ZU is located in an urban city, within the Chesterton ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cirencester South is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Michael's Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cirencester South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cirencester South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Cirencester South is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester South near GL7 1ZU 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 1ZU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Michael's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Michael's Park

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
9,558.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
90.26%
Other White
6
3.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.54%
African
3
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.03%
Total population: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.74%
Owns outright
17
15.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.81%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Chesterton

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£411,150
Flats3£355,000
Semi-Detached11£368,000
Terraced12£262,500

10 year median price trend in Chesterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesterton.

Schools

In the GL7 1ZU postcode area, located within Cirencester South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 1ZU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.