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GL7 3HS

Russet Avenue

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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Detailed insights for GL7 3HS

Overview

Postcode GL7 3HS is located in a rural village, 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 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 9.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

4/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

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 3HS.

Flood risk

High

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 3HS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
122.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.15(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.75(-16%)
Other theft
5.37(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+85%)
Burglary
4.03(+48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
97.44%
Irish
6
2.2%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
33.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.94%
Apprenticeship
26
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
156
89.66%
Shared ownership
6
3.45%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.3%
Other social rented
2
1.15%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £995,000.

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
Detached33£580,000
Semi-Detached11£400,000
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 3HS postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardLechlade, Kempsford & Fairford SouthE05010710
ParishLechladeE04004241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairford & LechladeE02004623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 009FE01022210
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.