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Fairford & Lechlade

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About

Fairford sits in the Cotswolds on the edge of Gloucestershire countryside. Its parish church, St Mary’s, contains one of England’s most complete ensembles of late medieval stained glass, panels installed around 1500 that illustrate biblical scenes and largely survive in situ. The town grew around the church and a series of lanes and former cloth-working sites; the surrounding fields and meadows meet the upper reaches of small tributaries that have shaped local land use for centuries. RAF Fairford lies just outside the town and is used for occasional military operations and the annual Royal International Air Tattoo.

Lechlade lies a few miles east of Fairford at the upper navigable point of the River Thames, where the River Leach joins the Thames and boats begin longer downstream passages. Its riverside quays, boatyards and towpaths draw walkers and small craft, and the town retains a market-town layout with a parish church, pubs and workshops. Seasonal water levels and lock operation influence access along the river, and the area is used for day trips and canoeing as well as local agriculture.

Area overview

On average Fairford & Lechlade has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year. There are 6 schools in Fairford & Lechlade: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fairford & Lechlade is home to around 9,264 people, with a population density of about 141.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fairford & Lechlade Population
9,264
Population density
141.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.49(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-57%)
Other theft
3.89(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.02(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.91(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,608
92.93%
Other White
261
2.82%
Irish
67
0.72%
Indian
53
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.54%
Total population: 9,263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,030
39.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,212
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,079
14.08%
No qualifications
1,020
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,663

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,758
43.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,117
27.4%
Other social rented
552
13.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
387
9.49%
Shared ownership
102
2.5%
Total households: 4,076

Property prices in Fairford & Lechlade

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Fairford & Lechlade area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £4,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairford & Lechlade in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairford & Lechlade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£646,250
Flats5£205,000
Semi-Detached24£380,000
Terraced24£352,500

10 years median price trend in Fairford & Lechlade

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairford & Lechlade.

All postcodes in Fairford & Lechlade

GL73RY

Oak Street

GL74HH

Oakley Flats

GL73DQ

Mount Pleasant

GL74EP

Holford Crescent

GL73HB

Kelmscott Road

GL73DU

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73FF

The Wern

GL74EE

Whelford Road

GL74DT

Whelford Road

GL74HR

Milton Place

GL73EE

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73GE

Huntsmans Causeway

GL74NJ

Washpool Lane

GL74NN

The Knoll

GL74FU

Scott Thomlinson Road

GL73FP

Stephens Close

GL74GH

June Lewis Way

GL74BN

Milton Street

GL74DD

Horcott Road

GL74BA

Mount Pleasant

GL73NA

The Hornbeams

GL73HN

Manor Avenue

GL74FN

Bridge Street

GL74HG

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74FF

Near Short Piece

GL74LR

Warwick Close

GL74HZ

Coronation Street

GL73FY

Bowmoor Reach

GL73FD

Mill Lane

GL74BZ

Horcott Road

GL73EG

Cuthwine Place

GL74EJ

High Street

GL73AS

St Johns Street

GL73GN

Manor Farm Barns

GL74LA

Hatherop Road

GL74AW

London Road

GL74EZ

Coronation Terrace

GL73FU

Newfound Reach

GL73RZ

The Spinney

GL73GD

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73DA

Katherines Walk

GL73DP

Hambidge Lane

GL74DF

Totterdown Lane

GL74LQ

St Marys Drive

GL74JB

West End Gardens

GL74YP

High Street

GL74GR

Coronation Street

GL73EZ

Bridge Close

GL73DT

The Lakes

GL73DR

Warren Cross Farm Cot

GL74BE

Courtbrook

GL75DG

Hatherop Road

GL74ET

High Street

GL74DR

Tuckwell Road

GL73BB

Oak Street

GL73WF

High Street

GL74ES

Ham Lane

GL74LX

Lygon Court

GL73FZ

Newfound Causeway

GL73AG

Thames Street

GL73FE

The Stables

GL74AT

London Road

GL74JR

Queensfield

GL74NH

White Hart Court

GL74HX

Coronation Street

GL74AA

High Street

GL74GE

Honeybone Close

GL73AW

Kent Place

GL74EG

Top Road

GL75BG

Spring Gardens

GL73DW

Fairford Road

GL74AH

London Street

GL73EX

Burford Road

GL74JF

The Garretts

GL73EW

Burford Road

GL74BD

The Croft

GL73EP

Railway Terrace

GL73DF

Butlers Field

GL74EN

High Street

GL74ED

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74AD

High Street

GL73AB

Market Square

GL75BS

The Green

GL75DJ

Snake Drive

GL75BW

Victoria Road

GL74FQ

Paton Close

GL73AU

Wharf Lane

GL73DN

Fairford Road

GL74JU

Hatherop Road

GL73GJ

Marley View

GL74HL

John Of Gaunt Road

GL73ED

Hambidge Lane

GL74GN

Trubshaw Way

GL74FJ

Jacobs Piece

GL74LB

Aldsworth Close

GL74JY

Prince Charles Road

GL75BH

Mawley Road

GL73BY

Swan Close

GL75BN

Church Road

GL74JW

Park Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.