PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Cirencester

GL7 2 area guide

Who lives in GL7 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cotswold
Region
South West
Population
8,796 (2024)
At a glance

What GL7 2 is like

The GL7 2 postcode sector in Cotswold covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 8,796 people in 4,027 households. 66.3% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GL7 2 sold for a median of £445,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL7 2 compares

Headline figures for GL7 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£445,000

Median over 71 sales in GL7 2, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in GL7 2.

Household incomeMore
£55,799

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL7 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in GL7 2 is up 14.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GL7 2 FAQs

01
Is GL7 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in GL7 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £445,000.

Homes in GL7 2 sold for a median of £445,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is GL7 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL7 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in GL7 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 66.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.4%).
05
Which council covers GL7 2?

The local authority for GL7 2 is Cotswold.

GL7 2 comes under Cotswold in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GL7 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 175 postcodes