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GL7 4GU

London Road

Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

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Detailed insights for GL7 4GU

Overview

Postcode GL7 4GU 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 45.0 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

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 4GU.

Flood risk

High

Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4GU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
46.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.58(-41%)
Other theft
9.43(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.53(-57%)
Burglary
6.53(+139%)
Other crime
4.35(+160%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
95.57%
Other White
8
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.27%
Irish
1
0.32%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
38.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.19%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.59%
No qualifications
23
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50.74%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £995,000.

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
Detached33£580,000
Semi-Detached11£400,000
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 4GU postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GL7 4GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisLondon Road, Cotswold, GL7 4DTWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictCotswoldE07000079
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardLechlade, Kempsford & Fairford SouthE05010710
ParishFairfordE04012381
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fairford & LechladeE02004623
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cotswold 009AE01022202
Police ForceGloucestershire
Postcode Introduced2022-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.