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GL7 3GJ

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Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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Overview

Postcode GL7 3GJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 9.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 3GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 3GJ 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
15 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
6.67(+130%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.46(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-35%)
Other theft
3.03(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
93.84%
Other White
4
2.74%
Other
3
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.68%
Irish
1
0.68%
Total population: 146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
42.4%
Level 3 (A level)
25
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
13.6%
No qualifications
10
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
41.38%
Owns with a mortgage
18
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.9%
Social rents from council
2
3.45%
Total households: 58

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 3GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 3GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202514, Newfound Reach, Lechlade, GL7 3FUDetachedFreehold£4,400,000

Schools

In the GL7 3GJ postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3GJ, 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 009DE01022208
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2022-05-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 3GJ

Is GL7 3GJ (Fairford & Lechlade) safe?

The area around GL7 3GJ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3GJ?

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

How deprived is the area around GL7 3GJ?

GL7 3GJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 3GJ 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.