Town Pop. 18,215

Living in Cirencester: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cirencester scores 55/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 68/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 53/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 23 places in the GL7 postcode district. It scores 6 points above the GL7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its lifestyle score runs 21 points above the GL7 district's 47/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: GL7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 536 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 404 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Shoplifting 246 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
Other theft 123 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 105 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 247 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 89 crimes
  2. 2 Nightclub 83 crimes
  3. 3 Dyer Street 72 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 5.5 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10.6 µg/m³
75
Green Space 53
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 20
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
36
9 schools in area
1Outstanding5Good3Ungraded
  • Powell's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Cirencester Deer Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Cirencester Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Paternoster SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Siddington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stratton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Cirencester Kingshill SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Watermoor Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsGloucestershire Royal Hospital14.7 mi
Great Western Hospital14.8 mi
Lydney & District Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,775 patients per GP
11dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
53
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 441 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.8%Student5.1%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary27.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.2%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership56.8%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27
A £1,595
B £1,860
C £2,126
D £2,392
E £2,924
F £3,455
G £3,987
H £4,784
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Kemble 3.4 mi
Stroud 11.1 mi
Swindon 12.7 mi
J16 M4 12.2 mi
J16 M4 12.6 mi
J11A M5 13.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
68
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 59
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 311
Takeaways Ample 20
Fitness Ample 21

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £333,000 149
Detached £550,000 25
Semi-detached £400,000 27
Terraced £334,000 62
Flat / Maisonette £175,000 35
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£158k £352k £551k £744k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Siddington 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Stratton (Cotswold) 51 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ewen 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Coates 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
South Cerney 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ampney Crucis 37 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kemble 38 3.3 mi away ⇄
Somerford Keynes 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Poulton 35 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ashton Keynes 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Rodmarton 42 5.0 mi away ⇄
Oaksey 36 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cirencester a nice place to live?

Cirencester is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cirencester is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cirencester?

Cirencester has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 1,661 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Cirencester?

Among the top-rated schools in Cirencester are Powell's Church of England Primary School, Cirencester Deer Park School and Cirencester Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Cirencester in total.

What are house prices like in Cirencester?

The current median house price in Cirencester is £333,000, around 17% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £550,000, semi-detached £400,000, terraced £334,000, flat £175,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 149 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Cirencester in context

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Postcode districts in Cirencester

GL7 49 ⇄

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