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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

GL75BU

Springfield Road

GL74LS

Leafield Road

GL74AP

East End

GL73BP

Roman Way

GL74BW

Milton Street

GL74RD

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74EA

School Cottages

GL75BJ

Mawley Road

GL74HU

The Green

GL73EJ

Hazeldene

GL73BJ

Hambidge Lane

GL74BQ

Keble Lawns

GL73EQ

Manor Gardens

GL74GA

High Street

GL73FN

Butlers Court Lane

GL74DG

Totterdown Farm Cottages

GL74JH

Fairford North

GL74HN

Swynford Close

GL74PR

Pleasant Row

GL75DD

Netherton

GL73DH

Hall Court Farm Cottages

GL75BE

Coneygar Road

GL73BH

Gassons Road

GL73BG

Gassons Way

GL74GQ

Manitoba Place

GL73FJ

Bowmoor Copse

GL75BP

Victoria Road

GL73AT

St Johns Street

GL74AJ

The Plies

GL74LN

Barker Place

GL73JS

Lechlade Road

GL74HD

Reevey

GL73BT

West Way

GL74NA

High Street

GL73EA

Lechlade Road

GL73FR

Old Railway Close

GL74FX

Buckler Close

GL74JE

Fairford North

GL73FA

West Allcourt

GL74DY

Mill Bungalows

GL73BN

Kingsmead

GL73DL

Bell Lane

GL74JL

Park Street

GL74DL

Florida Boulevard

GL74EU

High Street

GL74DW

Lancaster Road

GL73EU

Perrinsfield

GL75DH

Coln Valley

GL73HS

Russet Avenue

GL74FS

Busby Close

GL73SB

The Cursus

GL73EL

The Close

GL74NF

St Marys Close

GL74GJ

Daphne Jones Close

GL74LT

Crabtree Park

GL73QH

Station Road

GL74LU

Chapel Close

GL73FL

Oak Street

GL73BD

Hambidge Lane

GL73DY

Bryworth Lane

GL74NE

Jefferies Close

GL73AQ

Park End Wharf

GL73BQ

Gassons Road

GL74GG

Morecombe Way

GL73BX

Hambidge Lane

GL74NT

The Broadway

GL73BL

Hambidge Lane

GL73EF

Orchard Close

GL74EB

High Street

GL73WS

High Street

GL73HW

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74HY

Bettertons Close

GL73AA

Market Place

GL73FS

Old Railway Close

GL75DF

Hatherop Downs

GL74NS

Chapel Road

GL73ND

Coln Valley

GL73DJ

Loders Field

GL74EY

High Street

GL74FD

The Grove

GL74JA

The Garretts

GL73AZ

Oak Street

GL73DX

Midway Cottages

GL74BT

Little Horcott Lane

GL73BW

Kingsmead

GL74BB

The Croft

GL73HP

Canons Drive

GL74HT

Coronation Street

GL73BZ

St Lawrence Road

GL74FG

Pips Field Way

GL74LD

Hatherop Road

GL74EF

Whelford Road

GL75DB

Fowlers Hill

GL73DB

Abbots Walk

GL74FW

Tomlinson Close

GL74DH

Horcott Road

GL73EY

Faringdon Road

GL73NE

Coln Valley

GL74DZ

Popes Court

GL73NB

Coln Valley

Data Sources

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