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GL7 2DY

Bowling Green Lane

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode GL7 2DY is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Cirencester East & Stratton area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cirencester East & Stratton is £59,612 per year. The nearest station is Kemble, about 4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Grounds.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Cirencester East & Stratton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cirencester East & Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.9%

Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cirencester East & Stratton is £59,612 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from GL7 2DY.

Flood risk

High

Cirencester East & Stratton near GL7 2DY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey GroundsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Grounds

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,991.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-39%)
Other theft
3.98(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.41(+18%)
Public order
3.41(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
94.58%
Other White
11
3.31%
Bangladeshi
2
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.45%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.83%
No qualifications
38
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.67%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
30.07%
Owns outright
40
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.38%
Social rents from council
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£328,750
Price per sq ft£406
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £669K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £328,750 (about £406 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £881,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£695,000£473
Semi-Detached3£370,000£445
Terraced6£355,000£377
Flats12£198,500£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£179,000£324,500£335,000
2017£510,000£138,500£289,000£266,000
2018£500,000£170,000£275,000£311,500
2019£540,000£180,000£345,000£289,000
2020£465,000£212,000£335,000£312,500
2021£450,000£195,000£361,500£365,000
2022£580,000£183,500£390,000£485,000
2023£745,000£165,000£360,000£390,000
2024£630,000£178,000£423,750£349,500
2025£650,000£190,000£306,250£375,000
2026£553,000£205,000£370,000£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£261£297£330
2017£391£275£301£314
2018£371£262£293£313
2019£331£305£380£356
2020£395£281£312£385
2021£378£296£389£431
2022£448£317£370£391
2023£463£342£337£393
2024£497£318£347£354
2025£485£332£390£383
2026£514£306£445£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 2DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 2DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 20252, Bowling Green Avenue, Cirencester, GL7 2HBDetachedFreehold£490,000
04 Nov 202510, Bowling Green Road, Cirencester, GL7 2EZTerracedFreehold£332,500
31 Jul 202558, Bowling Green Crescent, Cirencester, GL7 2HATerracedFreehold£335,000
29 Oct 202561, Berry Hill Crescent, Cirencester, GL7 2HFDetachedFreehold£730,000
15 Aug 202563, Berry Hill Crescent, Cirencester, GL7 2HFDetachedFreehold£660,000

Schools

In the GL7 2DY postcode area, located within Cirencester East & Stratton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryStratton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 2DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparAbbey Way, Cirencester, GL7 2DRWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSpar17-19 Cheltenham Road, Cirencester, GL7 2HUWalking directions to Spar

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 2DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Harris

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardAbbeyE05010696
ParishCirencesterE04013303
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cirencester East & StrattonE02004620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 006DE01022196
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 2DY

Is GL7 2DY (Cirencester East & Stratton) safe?

The area around GL7 2DY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near GL7 2DY?

The median sale price around GL7 2DY in Cirencester East & Stratton is £328,750 (about £406 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 2DY?

There are 3 schools close to GL7 2DY, including Powell's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Stratton Church of England Primary School (Good) and Paternoster School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 2DY?

GL7 2DY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 2DY (Cirencester East & Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 2DY is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Harris (Liberal Democrats).

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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.