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GL7 4BJ

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Cotswold

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Detailed insights for GL7 4BJ

Overview

Postcode GL7 4BJ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairford & Lechlade is £51,700 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 9.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Walnut Tree Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 of residents in Fairford & Lechlade is £51,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 4BJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4BJ has very low 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 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalnut Tree FieldSmallWalking directions to Walnut Tree Field
0.1 miColn House School River Bank ProjectSmallWalking directions to Coln House School River Bank Project
0.2 miThe OxpensSmallWalking directions to The Oxpens

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,173.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
85.86%
Other White
23
7.93%
Irish
5
1.72%
African
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
56.15%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £930,000.

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
Detached31£560,000
Semi-Detached12£395,000
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 4BJ postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GL7 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFairford Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryFarmor's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodBack Lane, Cotswold, GL7 4ABWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miBudgensLondon Road, Cotswold, GL7 4AHWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.