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GL7 2EH

Hereward Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for GL7 2EH

Overview

Postcode GL7 2EH 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 175.4 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 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 175.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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 per household in Cirencester Central is £49,336 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from GL7 2EH.

Flood risk

Low

Cirencester Central near GL7 2EH 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 2EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAbbey GroundsLargeWalking directions to Abbey Grounds

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
4,971.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
98.91(+555%)
Violence and sexual offences
80.51(+144%)
Shoplifting
40.25(+503%)
Public order
25.3(+284%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.7(+218%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
90.34%
Other White
5
2.84%
Irish
4
2.27%
Indian
3
1.7%
African
2
1.14%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
26.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
24.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
76.8%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 2EH postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 2EH

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

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 007AE01022194
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.