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GL7 2BY

Abbey

Cotswold

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Detailed insights for GL7 2BY

Overview

Postcode GL7 2BY is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cirencester Central is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.6 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cirencester Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cirencester Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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 of residents in Cirencester Central is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Cirencester Central near GL7 2BY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
5,542.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
90.79%
Other White
15
6.28%
Caribbean
2
0.84%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.55%
Other social rented
30
21.9%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 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
Detached8£642,500
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached3£310,000
Terraced13£359,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRefillableWest Way, Cirencester, GL7 1LLWalking directions to Refillable
0.2 miTesco Express45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCook69 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HYWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miMorrisons Daily23B Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLondisThe Waterloo, Cirencester, GL7 2GAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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