Postcode GL7 4GE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area 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 median sale price in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is £450,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,250 and £645,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 9.6 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Coln House School River Bank Project.
Fairford & Lechlade has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,371 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% 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 39.7% 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 4GE.
Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4GE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coln House School River Bank Project | Small | Walking directions to Coln House School River Bank Project |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £391 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 | 33 | £640,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £370,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 2 | £321,250 | £267 |
| Terraced | 19 | £315,000 | £342 |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 4GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, Honeybone Close, Fairford, GL7 4GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 20, Yells Way, Fairford, GL7 4GD | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 7, Radways Close, Fairford, GL7 4FZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11, Radways Close, Fairford, GL7 4FZ | Detached | Freehold | £607,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3, Carters Ground, Fairford, GL7 4FY | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the GL7 4GE postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Farmor's School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
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 4GE, 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 4GE 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around GL7 4GE in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South is £450,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL7 4GE, including Farmor's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
GL7 4GE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,371 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 4GE is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tristan James Wilkinson (Liberal Democrats).