Cirencester South
Cotswold 008 · 5 sub-areas · 7,928 residents
Cotswold 008 sits within the Cotswold district in the South West, home to around 7,900 people and a distinctly rural character. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £1,115 a month — slightly below the national median for a 2-bed and notably lower than you'd pay in most southern English cities. Nearly a third of residents work from home, which shapes the pace of daily life here considerably.
Cirencester South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cotswold in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cirencester South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cirencester South in Cotswold
Living in Cirencester South
This part of the Cotswold district has a quieter, more settled feel than most urban neighbourhoods. With almost no public transport use — under 1% of residents commute that way — and nearly half the working population either driving or working from home, daily life here is built around the car and the home office. That's not unusual for this corner of the South West, but it's worth knowing before you commit.
Rents are broadly reasonable by southern English standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,115 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in at around £1,354 — competitive for the region. The trade-off is that rents rose by just over 9% in the past year, so affordability is tightening. At the current median, renters here are spending around 58% of take-home pay on rent, which is a significant stretch by any measure.
The population skews a little older than the UK average. Around 22% of residents are 65 or over, and the largest working-age group is 18–34s at 23%. Owner-occupation is the dominant tenure at nearly 56%, but there's a notable social housing presence too — around 21% of homes are social rented, which is higher than you might expect for a rural Cotswolds area. Degree-level qualifications are held by around a third of residents.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.6 km away in a straight line — about a 70-minute walk, so you'll need a car or a bike for that trip. Getting to a major employment hub by public transport takes just over two hours. Greenspace is accessible: roughly half of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the nearest patch around 420 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cotswold 008 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, low-crime, and surrounded by greenspace — around half of residents are within walking distance of green space. The trade-off is limited public transport, high car dependency, and rents that take up a significant share of take-home pay. It suits people who work from home and want a rural lifestyle over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Cotswold 008?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £877 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,115, and a three-bedroom around £1,354. These are estimates scaled from Cotswold district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 9% in the past year, so expect continued upward pressure.
- Is Cotswold 008 safe?
- Relatively, yes. Recorded crime runs at around 61 per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national average of around 80. The area also scores towards the lower end of deprivation measures, which tends to go hand-in-hand with lower crime rates in rural districts.
- What's the commute from Cotswold 008 to the nearest major city?
- It's a long one. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.6 km away — you'll need to drive there. By public transport, London takes around 138 minutes and Birmingham around 146 minutes. The best-case journey to a major UK employment hub is just over two hours. Most residents drive or work from home instead.
- Who lives in Cotswold 008?
- Mostly older, settled residents — around 22% are 65 or over, and owner-occupiers make up 56% of households. There's also a notable social housing contingent at 21%, which is higher than you'd expect for this part of the Cotswolds. About a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Cotswold 008?
- There are 26 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around half — 51% — are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.2 km away. Check Ofsted's website directly for current ratings before choosing a specific address.