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GL7 3NB

Coln Valley

Cotswold

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Overview

Postcode GL7 3NB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Coln Valley ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Fairford & Lechlade area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Kemble, about 11.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Williamstrip Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 3NB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 11.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 3NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWilliamstrip ParkLargeWalking directions to Williamstrip Park

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
28.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.98(-46%)
Other theft
7.25(+29%)
Burglary
7.25(+161%)
Shoplifting
2.9(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
92.36%
Other White
6
3.82%
Indian
2
1.27%
Other
2
1.27%
Other Asian
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
52.1%
No qualifications
16
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
11.76%
Level 3 (A level)
13
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 119

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
42.19%
Owns with a mortgage
16
25%
Other social rented
10
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
14.06%
Social rents from council
1
1.56%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Coln Valley

Median price£662,500
Price per sq ft£506
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£439K – £790K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £662,500 (about £506 per square foot) in Coln Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coln Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£780,000£477
Semi-Detached6£583,000£506
Terraced4£432,000£499

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coln Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coln Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£690,000£405,000£340,000
2017£635,000£400,000£357,500
2018£657,500£390,000£310,000
2019£567,000£345,000£455,000
2020£862,500£515,000£480,000
2021£775,000£647,750£610,000
2022£1,268,750£549,000£467,000
2023£940,000£542,000£962,500
2024£1,060,000£540,000£417,000
2025£922,500£591,000£439,000
2026£780,000£447,500£395,325
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coln Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coln Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404£324£396
2017£374£294£397
2018£387£304£336
2019£368£360£447
2020£381£361£454
2021£420£425£354
2022£637£444£614
2023£591£502£375
2024£650£498£419
2025£477£551£516
2026£414£439£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coln Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coln Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 3NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHatherop Castle SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHatherop Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 3NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 3NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miColn StoresCotswold, GL7 5AAWalking directions to Coln Stores

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 3NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Anthony David Fowles

Coln Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth CotswoldsE14001386
WardColn ValleyE05010703
ParishHatheropE04004235
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairford & LechladeE02004623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 009AE01022202
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GL7 3NB

Is GL7 3NB (Fairford & Lechlade) safe?

The area around GL7 3NB records about 39 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 3NB?

The median sale price around GL7 3NB in Fairford & Lechlade is £662,500 (about £506 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GL7 3NB?

There are 2 schools close to GL7 3NB, including Hatherop Castle School and Hatherop Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GL7 3NB?

GL7 3NB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL7 3NB is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anthony David Fowles (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.