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GL7 3DF

Butlers Field

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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Detailed insights for GL7 3DF

Overview

Postcode GL7 3DF 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 10.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fairford & Lechlade has an average 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

4/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 3DF 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.15(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.41(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+85%)
Other theft
5.37(-5%)
Burglary
4.03(+45%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.17%
No qualifications
55
22.36%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 246

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

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.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 3DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 3DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20252, Butlers Field, Lechlade, GL7 3DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
21 May 202516, Hambidge Lane, Lechlade, GL7 3BXTerracedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 202631, Gassons Road, Lechlade, GL7 3BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
12 Feb 202644, Kingsmead, Lechlade, GL7 3BWDetachedFreehold£600,000
13 Jun 202552, Kingsmead, Lechlade, GL7 3BWDetachedFreehold£670,000

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa localKingsmead, Cotswold, GL7 3ETWalking directions to Nisa local
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GL7 3DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tristan James Wilkinson

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South - Elected 14 Dec 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
ParishLechladeE04004241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairford & LechladeE02004623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 009FE01022210
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 3DF

Is GL7 3DF (Fairford & Lechlade) safe?

The area around GL7 3DF 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.

What is the average house price near GL7 3DF?

The median sale price around GL7 3DF in Fairford & Lechlade is £480,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 3DF?

There is 1 school close to GL7 3DF, including St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 3DF?

GL7 3DF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,487 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GL7 3DF (Fairford & Lechlade) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 3DF is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tristan James Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats).

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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.