POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL7 2EL 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 31 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £197,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025
- 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: 31 Oct 2025.
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
9 within 400mGL7 2EL links 9 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spitalgate Lane (BCT) at about 78m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
188 within 1200mGL7 2EL currently links 188 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 57 food and drink, 45 retail, 35 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Corinium Hotel And Restaurant at about 128m. 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 2EL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL7 2EL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1GL7 2EL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 648, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 97 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£197,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL7 2EL, 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
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (25), restaurant (25), fast food (7).
Amenity group
Retail
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), electronics (3), mobile phone (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), bakery (4), butcher (2).
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.
Food and drink
The Corinium Hotel And Restaurant
Restaurant at 12, Gloucester Street.
Personal services
Avella
Hairdresser at 17, Dollar Street, Cirencester.
Food and drink
Indian Rasoi Restaurant
Restaurant at 14, Dollar Street, Cirencester.
Personal services
Bellissimay
Beauty at 5, Dollar Street, Cirencester.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station at Abbey Way Services, Abbey Way, Cirencester.
Food and drink
Heathers
Cafe at The Stable Yard, 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 2EL 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 2EL.
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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 2EL 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 2EL.
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Ask vetted agents
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