POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL7 1WR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £227,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mGL7 1WR links 12 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Somerford Court (BCT) at about 34m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
220 within 1200mGL7 1WR currently links 220 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 73 food and drink, 52 retail, 34 personal services. The closest mapped place is Mounties at about 101m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,171 online job adverts observedCotswold local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL7 1WR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL7 1WR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11GL7 1WR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£227,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL7 1WR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (27), restaurant (27), fast food (19).
Amenity group
Retail
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), diy (4), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (7), supermarket (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Mounties
Convenience at 41, Mount Street, Cirencester.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Tesco, 20, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester.
Food and drink
Rave Coffee
Cafe at Southgate Building, Phoenix Way, Cirencester.
Health
Chesterton Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 16.
Food and drink
Seafare
Fast Food at 12, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ampney Crucis Church of England Primary School
Primary option in GL7 5SD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School
Primary option in GL7 5UW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bibury Church of England Primary School
Primary option in GL7 5NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for GL7 1WR before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL7 1WR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like GL7 1WR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess GL7 1WR.
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Ask vetted agents
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