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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
46
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
20.35(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-36%)
Other theft
5.86(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(+52%)
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

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£405
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £665K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £4,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£640,000£419
Terraced18£342,500£380
Semi-Detached12£325,000£400
Flats2£321,250£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£247,500£299,975£248,750
2017£462,498£163,000£295,000£230,000
2018£450,000£210,000£321,995£263,000
2019£421,250£150,000£290,000£306,500
2020£470,000£170,000£330,500£264,750
2021£527,000£165,000£325,000£317,500
2022£568,000£292,500£372,000£329,250
2023£590,000£220,000£355,000£292,500
2024£562,250£195,000£390,000£350,000
2025£595,000£342,500£315,000£323,500
2026£640,000£202,500£407,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£230£319£263
2017£321£241£325£300
2018£322£291£302£311
2019£306£275£317£333
2020£330£197£300£248
2021£363£289£302£324
2022£389£520£355£344
2023£402£246£318£355
2024£401£297£398£355
2025£423£243£383£360
2026£400£314£393£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74GG

Morecombe Way

GL74DX

Lechlade Road

GL74FA

Hazel View

GL74GB

Concorde Crescent

GL73BD

Hambidge Lane

GL73FR

Old Railway Close

GL73GG

Coln Waters

GL73EQ

Manor Gardens

GL75LD

High Street

GL73DQ

Mount Pleasant

GL74HE

Top Road

GL73DU

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74EB

High Street

GL74EF

Whelford Road

GL73FZ

Newfound Causeway

GL73AL

Bell Lane

GL73EJ

Hazeldene

GL74EL

Wharf Lane

GL73AY

Oak Street

GL74ED

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

GL74EY

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.