Postcode GL7 4AX is located in a rural town, within the Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area 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 median sale price in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is £475,000 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £336,250 and £650,500. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 9.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Walnut Tree Field.
Fairford & Lechlade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,304 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 4AX.
Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walnut Tree Field | Small | Walking directions to Walnut Tree Field |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £4,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £645,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £375,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 2 | £321,250 | £267 |
| Terraced | 20 | £317,500 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £247,500 | £307,000 | £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 | £590,000 | £342,500 | £330,000 | £316,750 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £202,500 | £381,500 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £230 | £303 | £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 | £405 | £297 | £398 | £355 |
| 2025 | £417 | £243 | £382 | £359 |
| 2026 | £397 | £314 | £383 | £339 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 3, The Quarry, Fairford, GL7 4JX | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Trubshaw Way, Fairford, GL7 4GN | Detached | Freehold | £652,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 50, Trubshaw Way, Fairford, GL7 4GN | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 28, Trubshaw Way, Fairford, GL7 4GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 5, Daphne Jones Close, Fairford, GL7 4GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £407,000 |
In the GL7 4AX postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairford Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
Fairford Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Farmor's School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Farmor's School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL7 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tristan James Wilkinson
Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South - Elected 14 Dec 2023
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL7 4AX 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.
The median sale price around GL7 4AX in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is £475,000 (about £392 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL7 4AX, including Fairford Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Farmor's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL7 4AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering GL7 4AX is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tristan James Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats).