Herbert Stark Close Cirencester, Cotswold
16 addresses across 1 postcode (GL7), about 50 m long. USRN 9402385.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 6.2 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cirencester Health Group, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 34 m². Most common: Flat (5); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 C (39% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Nos. 26 To 48 Austin Road GL7 1BT, permissioned (140 m)
- 50-52 Lewis Lane, Cirencester, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- First Floor, 27 Dyer Street, Cirencester, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Forum Car Park, Magistrates Court and Cirencester Police Station, Cirencester, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Paternoster House, Watermoor Road, Cirencester, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Forum House, South Way, GL7 1LJ, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 38 Cricklade Road, Cirencester, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 42-54 Querns Lane, Cirencester, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 16 addresses are between 113 m and 115 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 1BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Golden Farm Pub New Mills | 100 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Beeches Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watermoor Road, Cirencester | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.3 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cirencester Health Group | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corinium Dental Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cirencester Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cirencester Police Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Petrol Cirencester, Harebushes Cashzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 10.0 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michael's Park 2.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,990 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Corinium Roman town, a scheduled monument, 470 m (0.3 miles) west. 137 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corinium Roman town | Scheduled monument | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| 2, Watermoor Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| 1, Querns Lane | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Tar Barrows: the earthwork and buried remains of two prehistoric or Roman round barrows and the buried remains of a Romano-British or earlier funerary and ritual site | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| 9-17, Market Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hare Bushes | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Galley Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Whitelands Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Witpit Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hermitage Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 16 |
16 of the street's 16 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Watermoor Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Powell's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Siddington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Farm And Cotswold Chef GL7 1AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Beeches Stores GL7 1AP | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Cirencester Opportunity Group GL7 1BW | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Teatro And Barn Theatre GL7 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Apsley Villa GL7 1ES | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Edward Bears Private Daycare GL7 1ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Ivy House GL7 1EN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2018 |
| The Old Brew House GL7 2PU | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Upper Churnside (5); On or near Herbert Stark Close (3); On or near Golden Farm Road (3); On or near Austin Road (3); On or near Archery Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 62% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 1BA: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Golden Farm Road · Beeches Road · Queen Elizabeth Road · Austin Road · Queen Elizabeth Road · Swindon Road · Archery Road · The Paddock · Austin Road · Upper Churnside · Akeman Road · Weavers Road
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.