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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

GL75LD

High Street

GL73GL

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74JP

Queensfield

GL74JX

The Quarry

GL73HR

Priors Walk

GL74FE

Sarah Thomas Walk

GL75TA

Welsh Way

GL73AL

Bell Lane

GL74AS

London Road

GL73FB

East Allcourt

GL73DS

Claydon Farm Cottages

GL74BH

Beaumoor Place

GL74EL

Wharf Lane

GL73BA

Oak Street

GL74ER

Ham Lane

GL74HS

Milton Place

GL73SE

Perrinsfield

GL74HA

Meadow View

GL74GX

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL75BT

Fairford Road

GL73FX

Warrens Cross View

GL74EH

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL75BX

Coneygar Road

GL74HW

Ham Lane

GL74AZ

Mount Pleasant

GL74GZ

Saxon Way

GL74GF

Gas Lane

GL74BP

Waterloo Lane

GL75DA

Fowlers Hill

GL73EH

Moorgate

GL74DQ

Deleware Road

GL73AN

Sherborne Street

GL74FA

Hazel View

GL74LL

Leafield Road

GL74AN

Eastbourne Terrace

GL74HP

Coronation Street

GL74DA

Horcott Road

GL75DQ

Coln Valley

GL74LY

Sunhill Close

GL74DP

Wakefield Close

GL74JD

Dynevor Terrace

GL74AY

London Road

GL75DE

Netherton

GL74JN

Park Street

GL73PN

Lechlade Road

GL73DG

Mount Pleasant

GL74JQ

Leafield Road

GL73GA

Lechlade Road

GL74BG

Manor Close

GL74JG

Coronation Street

GL74AU

London Road

GL75BZ

Coneygar Road

GL73EN

Burford Road

GL74GL

Austin Abbey Close

GL74FH

Jacobs Piece

GL74AQ

London Street

GL73AE

High Street

GL73FQ

Gassons Road

GL75DL

Painters Field

GL75BY

Coneygar Road

GL74DN

Lakeside

GL74LG

Longlands

GL74DE

Faulkners Close

GL74LJ

Little Horcott Lane

GL74AG

Back Lane

GL74HF

Lane End

GL74FP

Tame Way

GL74JT

Churchill Place

GL73AD

High Street

GL74LP

Beauchamp Close

GL73AX

Oak Street

GL74FB

Haywards

GL74GU

London Road

GL74EW

Maidencroft Cottages

GL74JZ

Hatherop Road

GL74RB

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74PZ

Fairford North

GL74BX

Horcott Road

GL74DJ

Croft Lane

GL74GD

Yells Way

GL74FZ

Radways Close

GL74EQ

High Street

GL74GT

Goodmans Terrace

GL75LH

Cirencester Road

GL73SD

Perrinsfield

GL74LF

Park Close

GL74BS

Cirencester Road

GL73GB

Longdoles Bank

GL73GG

Coln Waters

GL74DU

Broadway Close

GL74AX

Cinder Lane

GL75BL

Church Road

GL74JS

Hatherop Road

GL74AL

Moor Lane

GL73AP

Burford Street

GL73FT

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74LE

Homeground Lane

GL74WZ

High Street

GL73DE

Chancel Way

GL73ET

Burford Road

Data Sources

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