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GL7 3AL

Bell Lane

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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Detailed insights for GL7 3AL

Overview

Postcode GL7 3AL is located in a rural town, within the Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Fairford & Lechlade area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 9.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from GL7 3AL.

Flood risk

Low

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 3AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park
0.2 miChurch House, LechladeSmallWalking directions to Church House, Lechlade

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
527.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.89(+171%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.28(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-44%)
Burglary
3.64(+33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
469
91.07%
Indian
11
2.14%
Irish
8
1.55%
Other White
8
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.97%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
53.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.41%
Apprenticeship
21
4.94%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
119
56.67%
Owns with a mortgage
64
30.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.57%
Other social rented
5
2.38%
Shared ownership
3
1.43%
Total households: 210

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 year median price trend in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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

Schools

In the GL7 3AL postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 3AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 3AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensBurford Street, Lechlade, GL7 3APWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).

Band A£1,518
Band B£1,771
Band C£2,024
Band D£2,277
Band E£2,783
Band F£3,289
Band G£3,795
Band H£4,553

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardLechlade, Kempsford & Fairford SouthE05010710
ParishLechladeE04004241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairford & LechladeE02004623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 009DE01022208
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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