Postcode GL7 3AP 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 9.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Fairford & Lechlade has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from GL7 3AP.
Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
| 0.1 mi | Church House, Lechlade | Small | Walking directions to Church House, Lechlade |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £4,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £645,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £360,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 19 | £325,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 2 | £321,250 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £247,500 | £307,000 | £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 | £590,000 | £342,500 | £330,000 | £316,750 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £202,500 | £388,500 | £332,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £230 | £303 | £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 | £405 | £297 | £398 | £355 |
| 2025 | £417 | £243 | £382 | £359 |
| 2026 | £394 | £314 | £378 | £351 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 3AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | Stonehouse, Burford Street, Lechlade, GL7 3AP | Flats | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Cobs Cottage, Swan Close, Lechlade, GL7 3BY | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 15, Chancel Way, Lechlade, GL7 3DE | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1 Kestral House, High Street, Lechlade, GL7 3AE | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Marlborough House, High Street, Lechlade, GL7 3AD | Other | Freehold | £400,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 3AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Budgens | Burford Street, Lechlade, GL7 3AP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Burford Road, Cotswold, GL7 3ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL7 3AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tristan James Wilkinson
Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South - Elected 14 Dec 2023
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL7 3AP records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around GL7 3AP in Fairford & Lechlade is £475,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL7 3AP, including St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 3AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 3AP is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tristan James Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats).