Area guide · Cotswold
Living in Cirencester
A snapshot of life in Cirencester, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Cirencester is a town in Cotswold, South West with a population of 17,715. The average house price is £524,419 and the overall crime rate is 45.0 per 1,000 residents.
Where Cirencester ranks
Population
17,715
Avg House Price
£524,419
Crime Rate
45.0/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
308 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,466.8
Median Age
46.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Cirencester's detached homes (£840,055) command roughly 3.6× the price of a flat (£230,228).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Cirencester prices have risen 44% over the last 9 years (£365,090 → £524,419).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £840,055 | £655,000 | 136 |
| Semi-Detached | £430,482 | £390,500 | 103 |
| Terraced | £363,716 | £327,500 | 130 |
| Flat | £230,228 | £200,500 | 72 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Cirencester is 45.0 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Cirencester: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (4 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Cirencester Deer Park School | Secondary | Good |
| Cirencester Kingshill School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Cirencester Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Cirencester averages 308 Mbps — 208% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Cirencester homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,394 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 17,715 |
| Median Age | 46.2 |
| Median Household Income | £32,466.8 |
| Employment Rate | 60.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39% |
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How does Cirencester stack up against its neighbours?
Broad Blunsdon
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- House price
- £320,292 · £524,419
- Crime rate
- 69 · 45
- Distance
- 10.2 mi
Brockworth
vsCirencester
- House price
- £292,155 · £524,419
- Crime rate
- 46.8 · 45
- Distance
- 12.5 mi
Chalford
vsCirencester
- House price
- £365,133 · £524,419
- Crime rate
- 50 · 45
- Distance
- 8.3 mi
Cheltenham
vsCirencester
- House price
- £443,327 · £524,419
- Crime rate
- 79.2 · 45
- Distance
- 13.9 mi
Churchdown
vsCirencester
- House price
- £365,700 · £524,419
- Crime rate
- 46.7 · 45
- Distance
- 14.6 mi
Cirencester
vsCricklade
- House price
- £524,419 · £370,420
- Crime rate
- 45 · 49.1
- Distance
- 6.5 mi