GL7 1QP is a safe, established residential area on Gegg Close, 0.4km from Watermoor in Cirencester. Administratively it sits within Watermoor ward and the The Cotswolds constituency.
For families considering a move, GL7 1QP represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £269k.
Census 2021 statistics for GL7 1QP are sourced from Output Area E00186367 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GEGG CLOSE, GL7 1QP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEGG CLOSE, GL7 1QP.
420
36
£ 47,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: GL7 1QP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
GL7 1QP is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for GL7 1QP. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 269,000
1 sales · Mean £ 269,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
GL7 1QP has low crime rates — 20 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
Cirencester Kingshill School
Paternoster School
Chesterton Primary School
Siddington Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Beeches Stores0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Winstones News Ltd0.7 km
- Hobbycraft0.6 km
- New Quarry Service Station - Londis0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Cirencester Town Football Club1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Apsley Villa0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Cirencester Beefeater0.4 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Rave Coffee0.8 km
- Ride 24/70.9 km
- Teatro And Barn Theatre0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Cirencester Kebab And Pizza House0.7 km
- Eastern Spice0.7 km
- Hong Kong Kitchen0.7 km
- American Pizza0.7 km
- Zen0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco Extra0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kemble6.2 km
- Stroud18.9 km
- Swindon19.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mulberry Court0.1 km
- Tesco Stores0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: GL71QP · Data under Open Government Licence