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GL7 3BJ

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Cotswold

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Detailed insights for GL7 3BJ

Overview

Postcode GL7 3BJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairford & Lechlade is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 10.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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 of residents in Fairford & Lechlade is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 10.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,848 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.68%
African
8
2.55%
Other White
6
1.91%
Indian
4
1.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
34.33%
Owns outright
44
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £930,000.

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
Detached31£560,000
Semi-Detached12£395,000
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 3BJ postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa localKingsmead, Cotswold, GL7 3ETWalking directions to Nisa local
0.4 miBudgensBurford Street, Lechlade, GL7 3APWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.