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GL7 4FJ

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Fairford North

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Detailed insights for GL7 4FJ

Overview

Postcode GL7 4FJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fairford North 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 27.7 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 9.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Coln House School River Bank Project.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

2/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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 4FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4FJ 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 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GL7 4FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColn House School River Bank ProjectSmallWalking directions to Coln House School River Bank Project
0.4 miThe OxpensSmallWalking directions to The Oxpens

Area Profile

Population
567
Population density
132.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.38(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.54(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.69(-43%)
Public order
2.77(-58%)
Other theft
1.85(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
527
93.11%
Other White
14
2.47%
Indian
5
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.88%
African
3
0.53%
Total population: 566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
44.22%
Level 3 (A level)
77
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
11.56%
No qualifications
38
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
69
28.75%
Other social rented
36
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
8.75%
Shared ownership
14
5.83%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Fairford North

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £428,250 in Fairford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £3,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairford North 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 Fairford North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced8£337,500
Flats3£165,000
Detached18£547,500
Semi-Detached14£380,000

10 year median price trend in Fairford North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairford North.

Schools

In the GL7 4FJ postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryFarmor's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 4FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 4FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miYour Coop FoodBack Lane, Cotswold, GL7 4ABWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 4FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Jeremy Bernard Vann

Fairford North - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardFairford NorthE05010705
ParishFairfordE04012381
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairford & LechladeE02004623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 009BE01022203
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2014-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.