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GL7 3BU

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Cotswold

England / South West / Cotswold / Fairford & Lechlade / Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South / GL7 3BU

Overview

Postcode GL7 3BU 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 10.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Church House, Lechlade.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
84.5%
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

84.5%

Approximately 84.5% 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 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 3BU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChurch House, LechladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
1,784.4 per km²

Demographics

British
229
95.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.25%
Other
3
1.25%
Irish
2
0.83%
Other White
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Housing

Other social rented
94
72.87%
Social rents from council
15
11.63%
Owns outright
10
7.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £4,550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£610,000
Flats1£195,000
Semi-Detached12£413,750
Terraced18£361,250

10 years price trend in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNisa localKingsmead, Cotswold, GL7 3ET
0.4 miBudgensBurford Street, Lechlade, GL7 3AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.