Postcode · Cirencester

GL7 7BG area guide

Who lives in GL7 7BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cirencester East & Stratton
Council: Cotswold
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,827 (2024)

GL7 7BGCirencester

At a glance

What GL7 7BG is like

GL7 7BG is a postcode in the Cirencester East & Stratton area of Cotswold. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,827 people. 86.7% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in GL7 7 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GL7 7BG compares

Headline figures for GL7 7BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£437,500

Median over 10 sales in GL7 7, −47% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£59,612

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GL7 7BG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GL7 7BG FAQs

Is GL7 7BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GL7 7BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.

Homes in GL7 7 sold for a median of £437,500 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, −47% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GL7 7BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around GL7 7BG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in GL7 7BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 86.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.7%).

Which council covers GL7 7BG?

The local authority for GL7 7BG is Cotswold.

GL7 7BG comes under Cotswold in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GL7 7BG?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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.

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