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GL7 2BU

Park Street

Abbey

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Detailed insights for GL7 2BU

Overview

Postcode GL7 2BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Abbey ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year. The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Grounds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 39.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 2BU 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey GroundsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Grounds

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
45.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.85(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.6(+50%)
Public order
4.39(-33%)
Burglary
3.14(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.88(-71%)
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 Abbey

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£650,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached3£310,000
Terraced11£375,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the GL7 2BU postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPowell's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRefillableWest Way, Cirencester, GL7 1LLWalking directions to Refillable
0.2 miTesco Express45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCook69 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miWaitroseSheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1SZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miMorrisons Daily23B Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardAbbeyE05010696
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester CentralE02004621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 007BE01022195
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.