Postcode GL7 4HQ is located in a rural village, within the Lechlade, Kempsford & Fairford South ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Fairford & Lechlade area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fairford & Lechlade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Fairford & Lechlade has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% 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 4HQ.
Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4HQ 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 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 4HQ.
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 4HQ, 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 4HQ records about 29 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 4HQ in Fairford & Lechlade is £480,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to GL7 4HQ, including Kempsford Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 4HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,758 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 4HQ 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.