Postcode GL7 4FU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Swindon (Wilts), about 9.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Coln House School River Bank Project.
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.
Fairford & Lechlade has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Fairford & Lechlade is £58,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GL7 4FU.
Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4FU 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 9.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coln House School River Bank Project | Small | Walking directions to Coln House School River Bank Project |
| 0.5 mi | The Oxpens | Small | Walking directions to The Oxpens |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £4,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £640,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 18 | £342,500 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £325,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 2 | £321,250 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £247,500 | £299,975 | £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 | £595,000 | £342,500 | £315,000 | £323,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £202,500 | £407,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £230 | £319 | £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 | £401 | £297 | £398 | £355 |
| 2025 | £423 | £243 | £383 | £360 |
| 2026 | £400 | £314 | £393 | £371 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 4FU.
In the GL7 4FU postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GL7 4FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Back Lane, Cotswold, GL7 4AB | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | London Road, Cotswold, GL7 4AH | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Cotswold district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for GL7 4FU, 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 4FU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4FU in Fairford & Lechlade is £480,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL7 4FU, including Fairford Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Farmor's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 4FU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,885 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 4FU is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tristan James Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats).
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.