Bishop's Walk Cirencester, Cotswold
17 addresses across 1 postcode (GL7), about 60 m long. USRN 9402383.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Home Park (17 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cirencester Health Group, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 223 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cotswold in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,594 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,923 | £3,455 | £3,986 | £4,783 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Cirencester Town Centre Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 12 AND 12A, CRICKLADE STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brewery Court, permissioned (40 m)
- 23 Castle Street, permissioned (110 m)
- Forum House, South Way, GL7 1LJ, permissioned (170 m)
- Old Memorial Hospital Site & Car Park, Sheep Street, Cirencester, not permissioned (190 m)
- Forum Car Park, Magistrates Court and Cirencester Police Station, Cirencester, not permissioned (210 m)
- Former filling station on the A40 Windrush Section, Windrush, permissioned (210 m)
- 4-6 Black Jack Street, Cirencester, permissioned (220 m)
- Cirencester Baptist Church, 37A Coxwell Street, Cirencester, permissioned (260 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 112 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 1JH | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King's Walk Cirencester | 80 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brewery Car Park | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 63.8 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cirencester Health Group | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Cirencester Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Cirencester Police Station | 140 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 14 Castle Street Lloyds Bank | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10.0 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Home Park 17 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michael's Park 2.9 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,440 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lloyd's Bank, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-west. 315 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 29 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd's Bank | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-west |
| 9-17, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north |
| Churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 180 m north |
| Church of St John Baptist and attached railings and gates | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m north |
| 3, Gosditch Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| Corinium Roman town | Scheduled monument | 380 m east |
| St John's Hospital chantry | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hare Bushes | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Whitelands Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Baunton Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Galley Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Hermitage Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cotswold: see them on the Cotswold page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cirencester Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cirencester College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cirencester Deer Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cirencester Kingshill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hart And Son GL7 1JH | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett GL7 1JH | Retailers - other | 10 m | Exempt | |
| Toro Lounge GL7 1JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Grape Tree GL7 1JH | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Cafe W - Waterstones GL7 1JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2026 |
| Reva GL7 1JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Papa Johns GL7 1JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| My Moo GL7 1JL | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Subway GL7 1JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Amore Mio GL7 1JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Tesco Stores Limited GL7 1HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Costa Coffee GL7 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Card Factory GL7 1HY | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Cook GL7 1HY | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Boots The Chemist GL7 1HY | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 97 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (52); On or near Cricklade Street (52); On or near West Way (30); On or near Parking Area (28); On or near Castle Street (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 65% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- GL7 1JH: 17 addresses of 82 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brewery Court · Cricklade Street · West Way · King's Walk · Castle Street · West Market Place · Market Place · Sheep Street · Cripps Road · Silver Street · Black Jack Street · North Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.