Cirencester Central
Cotswold 007 · 4 sub-areas · 6,118 residents
Cotswold 007 is a quiet, largely rural pocket of the Cotswold district in the South West, home to around 6,100 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,115 a month — broadly in line with the UK median for that size — though rents rose by around 9% last year, faster than many comparable rural areas. Nearly half of households here live alone, and almost three in ten residents are aged 65 or over.
Cirencester Central is a green, lower-density part of Cotswold — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cirencester Central?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 14 restaurants and 3 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,263 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Cirencester Central in Cotswold
Living in Cirencester Central
This corner of the Cotswold district has a distinctly settled, rural character. Greenspace is genuinely close — the typical resident is within about 173 metres of open land, and around 87% of the neighbourhood can reach greenspace on foot. That's not a coincidence; this is an area where the outdoors is part of daily life, not a weekend treat.
The cost picture sits in a middling range for the Cotswolds. You're looking at around £877 a month for a one-bedroom and £1,115 for a two-bedroom — not cheap by national rural standards, but well below what you'd pay in the more tourist-heavy Cotswold villages or in a city like Bristol. The trade-off is that rents climbed roughly 9% in the past year, and at 58% of take-home pay, the affordability squeeze is real for anyone on a typical local salary of around £33,000 a year. Buying is also a long game: the median sale price sits at around £328,000, and the typical deposit takes close to five years to save.
The people who live here skew older and more settled than most of the South West. Almost three in ten residents are 65 or older, and nearly half of all households are single-person. Homeownership accounts for around half of tenures, but there's also a meaningful share of social housing — roughly a quarter — which is notably high for a rural Cotswold area. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 36% of residents, above the regional average.
Practically speaking, this isn't a neighbourhood for car-free living. Public transport accounts for just 1.3% of commuting, while nearly 40% of residents drive to work. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.6 km away in a straight line — about a 70-minute walk, so you'll need to drive or cycle to it. Over a third of residents work from home, which helps explain why the area functions despite limited public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific locations.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cotswold 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, green, and relatively settled — greenspace is typically within 173 metres, and the landscape is genuinely rural Cotswolds. The trade-off is limited public transport, rising rents, and a school picture that's weaker than the national average. It suits people who work from home or drive, and who value space and countryside over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Cotswold 007?
- A one-bedroom property lets for around £877 a month, a two-bedroom for roughly £1,115, and a three-bedroom for about £1,354. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose approximately 9% last year, so expect the market to keep moving.
- Is Cotswold 007 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 158 per 1,000 residents annually, roughly double the UK national average. In rural Cotswold areas, visitor footfall and passing traffic can inflate headline figures. The area sits in the less deprived half of England, which typically tracks with lower rates of serious crime, but the elevated total rate is worth keeping in mind.
- What's the commute from Cotswold 007 to nearby cities?
- By public transport, London is around 138 minutes away and Birmingham roughly 146 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.6 km away, so you'll need a car or bike to reach it. Only around 1% of residents commute by public transport — driving or working from home are by far the dominant options.
- Who lives in Cotswold 007?
- The area skews older — nearly 30% of residents are 65 or over, and almost half of all households are single-person. Around half of homes are owner-occupied, with a notable social housing share of about 23%. The community is predominantly UK-born and has a relatively high degree-level qualification rate of around 36%.
- What schools are near Cotswold 007?
- There are 24 schools within a typical catchment radius, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national benchmark of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,382 metres away. Given the rural geography, it's worth checking individual catchment boundaries and transport routes before committing.
- Is Cotswold 007 good for working from home?
- Yes — full gigabit broadband covers the entire area, and no properties fall below the minimum broadband standard. Over a third of residents already work from home, which is one of the higher work-from-home rates in the South West. The rural setting and green surroundings make it a practical and appealing base for remote workers.