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Property market | £432,557 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (39.5 miles) |
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Broadband | 61.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 96.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 98 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 552 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (The Cotswolds level) |
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Community | Median age is 49.1 | Happiness is Above Average for Gloucestershire, High for UK |
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Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cotswold) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (46 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (56 mins) - Paddington (76 mins) - Cardiff Central (89 mins) |
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£432,557 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is Bristol (39.5 miles) |
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61.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 49.1 | Happiness is Above Average for Gloucestershire, High for UK |
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Ranked 98 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 552 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (The Cotswolds level) |
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5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Cotswold) |
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- Reading (46 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (56 mins) - Paddington (76 mins) - Cardiff Central (89 mins) |
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Click icons on the map for more detail.Cirencester has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Cirencester, Lidl Cirencester, M&S Cirencester SF, Morrisons Daily Cirencester Dyer Street, Tesco Chesterton Cirencester Express, Tesco Cirencester Extra, Tesco Cirencester Farrell Close Metro, Waitrose Cirencester. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Golden Cross, Harry Hares, Mad Hatter Wine Bar, Plough Inn, Porters Bar, Reva, Seventeen Black, Somewhere Else, Talbot Inn, The Bear Inn, The Black Ho... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Amore Mio, Asha Indian Kitchen, Burger King, Cirencester Beefeater, Cirencester Open Air Swimming Pool - SEASONAL, Cote Brasserie, Gilo's Mezze, Gregg... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Mosaic, Cafe W - Waterstones, Caffe Nero, Coffee #1, Coffee At Odd Socks, Connect Cafe, Costa Coffee, Fora Coffee, Glaze Cafe & Kitchen, Keith's ... (see map below for more). Cirencester has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Cirencester has had a steady increase over the last few years but a recent drop. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £700,973, which is up 0.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £432,557 (up 2.3% on last year) , a terraced house £373,941 (up 2.0% on last year) and a flat £212,468. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £812 per month. Property prices in Cirencester are a little higher than the average property prices across Gloucestershire and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Cirencester, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the Gloucestershire region.
Property data is based on Cotswold level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Cirencester, or click here to browse the longer list of Cirencester property transactions from 2023.
Cirencester has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Paternoster School (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Watermoor Road, Cirencester. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| Stratton Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Cirencester Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
| Cirencester Deer Park School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Cirencester Kingshill School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Paternoster School | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Powell's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester | |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/6/2022) | 49 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester |
| Cirencester Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/30/2022) | 37 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester |
| Cirencester Deer Park School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester | |
| Stratton Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester | |
| Cirencester Kingshill School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/23/2022) | 112 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester |
| Paternoster School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester | |
| Chesterton Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Cirencester | |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Cirencester |
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| Powell's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/7/2013) |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/6/2022) 49 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Cirencester Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/30/2022) 37 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Cirencester Deer Park School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/21/2013) |
| Stratton Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/10/2019) |
| Cirencester Kingshill School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/23/2022) 112 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Paternoster School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/21/2018) |
| Chesterton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (9/27/2017) |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Cirencester | Commute options |
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| Kemble A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway - £1064 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 99 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 205 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 231 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 260 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Edinburgh Waverley (1 change(s) - 418 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Cotswold) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Cotswold residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 96.3% | 81.7% |
| Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the The Cotswolds consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 10.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 15.4% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.2% | 98 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.4% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.3% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.9% | |
| Routine occupations | 8.9% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 4.7% | 552 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Gloucestershire is average (65mbps). Cirencester is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 61.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the The Cotswolds level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 61.3 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 91.2% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 1.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Cotswold level:
| Type | Cotswold | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 52 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 21 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Cirencester.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Thames | River Churn, Daglingworth Stream, Gumstool Brook | River Churn from Baunton to Siddington, including The Daglingworth Stream, and The Gumstool Brook, in Cirencester only |
| Thames | River Churn, Hilcot Brook, Daglingworth Stream, Gumstool Brook | River Churn from Coberley to Cerney Wick and also The Hilcot Brook, The Daglingworth Stream and The Gumstool Brook |
| Thames | River Coln, Dudgrove Brook | River Coln and its tributaries from Whittington to the confluence with The River Thames |
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| Cirencester, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tetbury, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Naunton, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £397,988 Detached: £615,613 | 97 | Primary: 21Secondary: 8 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Emersons Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 17Secondary: 3 | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 12.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Southam, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £334,642 Detached: £548,808 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Stroud, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Painswick, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.9% residents long-term unemployed |
| Kingswood, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Cirencester, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
| Tetbury, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Naunton, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
| Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £432,557 Detached: £700,973 | 52 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £397,988 Detached: £615,613 | 97 | Primary: 21Secondary: 8 |
| Bradley Stoke, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| Emersons Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 17Secondary: 3 |
| Emerson's Green, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market | Semi-detached: £379,905 Detached: £572,855 | 61 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
| Southam, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £334,642 Detached: £548,808 | 52 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Stroud, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
| Painswick, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Kingswood, Gloucestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £340,545 Detached: £543,331 | 59 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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