GL7 1AL is a safe, established residential area on Upper Churnside, 0.5km from Beeches Estate in Cirencester. Administratively it sits within The Beeches ward and the The Cotswolds constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, GL7 1AL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £289k.
Census 2021 statistics for GL7 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00112777 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER CHURNSIDE, GL7 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER CHURNSIDE, GL7 1AL.
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£ 51,200 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL7 1AL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
GL7 1AL has a significant social housing presence — 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL7 1AL. The average age is 43.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 270,000
10 sales · Mean £ 270,950
Terraced
£ 257,000
1 sales · Mean £ 257,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL7 1AL has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cirencester Primary School
Watermoor Church of England Primary School
Paternoster School
Cirencester Kingshill School
Powell's Church of England Primary School
Chesterton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Diversitea0.8 km
- Asha Indian Kitchen1.0 km
- Burrito Mama0.9 km
- Cafe W - Waterstones0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Beeches Stores0.2 km
- Gardiner Homecentre0.6 km
- Glamorose Cakes0.9 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Jesse Smith Butchers1.0 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Fleece Hotel0.7 km
- Apsley Villa0.5 km
- The Ivy House0.4 km
- The Old Brew House0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Cirencester Town Football Club0.8 km
- Talbot Inn0.4 km
- The Crown0.9 km
- Jubilee 77 Social Club0.9 km
- Reva0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Stores Limited0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Eastern Spice0.9 km
- Hong Kong Kitchen0.9 km
- Cirencester Kebab And Pizza House0.9 km
- Marks Kitchen0.6 km
- Watermoor Fish And Chips0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kemble6.5 km
- Stroud18.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Green0.0 km
- The Green0.0 km
- Whitelands Road0.2 km
- Burford Road0.2 km
- Whitelands Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: GL71AL · Data under Open Government Licence