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Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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About

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South ward encompasses a distinct rural portion of the Cotswold district. The area is defined by the River Thames and River Coln, with their floodplains shaping the landscape. Settlements include the historic market town of Lechlade, with its notable parish church, and the villages of Kempsford and Fairford. The latter is situated just south of the larger Fairford town, with the ward boundary carefully delineating this division.

The local economy has traditional ties to agriculture, alongside services catering to residents and visitors travelling the A417. A very specific feature is the presence of RAF Fairford, a major operational airbase, which influences the local environment. The area contains tracts of open farmland and riverside meadows, providing a setting for walking and wildlife. Community life is centered around the individual parishes and their local facilities.

Area overview

On average Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is £58,726 per year. There are 2 schools in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is home to around 6,143 people, with a population density of about 150.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South Population
6,143
Population density
150.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.63(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.12(-40%)
Other theft
5.86(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+85%)
Burglary
4.56(+67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,698
92.71%
Other White
167
2.72%
Irish
52
0.85%
Indian
38
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.6%
Total population: 6,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,068
40.38%
Level 3 (A level)
787
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
716
13.98%
No qualifications
690
13.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
439
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 5,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,245
44.9%
Owns with a mortgage
704
25.39%
Other social rented
378
13.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
252
9.09%
Shared ownership
79
2.85%
Total households: 2,773

Property prices in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South 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 Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£580,000
Semi-Detached11£400,000
Terraced20£334,250

10 years median price trend in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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

All postcodes in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73DD

Briary Road

GL73FN

Butlers Court Lane

GL74AG

Back Lane

GL73AX

Oak Street

GL74EF

Whelford Road

GL73FL

Oak Street

GL73GD

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74DU

Broadway Close

GL74HH

Oakley Flats

GL73BD

Hambidge Lane

GL73FR

Old Railway Close

GL73RY

Oak Street

GL74EY

High Street

GL73FJ

Bowmoor Copse

GL74ES

Ham Lane

GL73BB

Oak Street

GL73SD

Perrinsfield

GL73DP

Hambidge Lane

GL73EU

Perrinsfield

GL73DR

Warren Cross Farm Cot

GL73DY

Bryworth Lane

GL74GX

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73AP

Burford Street

GL73DL

Bell Lane

GL73FT

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73FU

Newfound Reach

GL74DR

Tuckwell Road

GL74DY

Mill Bungalows

GL74EA

School Cottages

GL73HR

Priors Walk

GL74BQ

Keble Lawns

GL73AL

Bell Lane

GL73AR

Burford Street

GL73EJ

Hazeldene

GL73HN

Manor Avenue

GL73AE

High Street

GL73BQ

Gassons Road

GL73BX

Hambidge Lane

GL73HS

Russet Avenue

GL74DQ

Deleware Road

GL74DS

London Road

GL74EJ

High Street

GL74FD

The Grove

GL74GJ

Daphne Jones Close

GL74LJ

Little Horcott Lane

GL73AG

Thames Street

GL73BP

Roman Way

GL74DF

Totterdown Lane

GL74EU

High Street

GL73AB

Market Square

GL73ES

Keble Close

GL74EN

High Street

GL74GD

Yells Way

GL74EG

Top Road

GL73AT

St Johns Street

GL73DA

Katherines Walk

GL73DU

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL73EP

Railway Terrace

GL73EH

Moorgate

GL73EQ

Manor Gardens

GL74AP

East End

GL73BL

Hambidge Lane

GL73BW

Kingsmead

GL73GE

Huntsmans Causeway

GL73SB

The Cursus

GL73SE

Perrinsfield

GL74DG

Totterdown Farm Cottages

GL73BY

Swan Close

GL73EB

Hambidge Lane

GL73ET

Burford Road

GL74AY

London Road

GL73AS

St Johns Street

GL73EN

Burford Road

GL73FW

Longdoles Wood

GL73BS

Roman Way

GL73DG

Mount Pleasant

GL73FQ

Gassons Road

GL73SF

Swansfield

GL74ED

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74EL

Wharf Lane

GL74LU

Chapel Close

GL73AQ

Park End Wharf

GL73BH

Gassons Road

GL73BT

West Way

GL74FY

Carters Ground

GL74GA

High Street

GL74EE

Whelford Road

GL74FU

Scott Thomlinson Road

GL74GF

Gas Lane

GL74HJ

The Wharfings

GL73AU

Wharf Lane

GL73AZ

Oak Street

GL74AX

Cinder Lane

GL74BH

Beaumoor Place

GL74HB

Mount Pleasant Cottages

GL73BG

Gassons Way

GL73GL

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74BU

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74HF

Lane End

GL74NH

White Hart Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.