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GL7 9SW

Watermoor

Cotswold

England / South West / Cotswold / Cirencester Central / Watermoor / GL7 9SW

Overview

Postcode GL7 9SW is located in an urban city, within the Watermoor ward of Cotswold in the South West region , and forms part of the Cirencester Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.0 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 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Michael's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Cirencester Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cirencester Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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 9SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cirencester Central near GL7 9SW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Michael's ParkMedium
0.4 miCity BankSmall

Property prices in Watermoor

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Watermoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £885,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£425,000
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached3£280,000
Terraced8£260,250

10 years price trend in Watermoor

Schools

In the GL7 9SW postcode area, located within Cirencester Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePaternoster SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCirencester Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitroseSheep Street, Cirencester, GL7 1SZ
0.3 miTesco Express45 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, GL7 1HY
0.3 miMounties41 Mount Street, Cirencester, GL7 1TJ
0.3 miWinstones News95 Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LD
0.3 miM&S Simply Food42 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.