Postcode GL7 4HU 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, 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 9.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Walnut Tree Field.
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 4HU.
Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 4HU 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 9.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walnut Tree Field | Small | Walking directions to Walnut Tree Field |
| 0.3 mi | Coln House School River Bank Project | Small | Walking directions to Coln House School River Bank Project |
| 0.2 mi | The Oxpens | Small | Walking directions to The Oxpens |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £446,625 (about £412 per square foot) in Fairford North area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £3,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £582,000 | £464 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £405,000 | £340 |
| Terraced | 7 | £310,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 2 | £163,750 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £591,250 | £250,000 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | £527,500 | £266,250 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £460,000 | £261,250 | £257,750 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £262,000 | £186,100 |
| 2020 | £506,000 | £337,500 | £310,750 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £295,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £512,500 | £312,500 | £305,500 |
| 2023 | £627,500 | £337,500 | £302,000 |
| 2024 | £541,250 | £305,000 | £299,750 |
| 2025 | £566,000 | £360,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £410,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335 | £283 | £272 |
| 2017 | £344 | £267 | £257 |
| 2018 | £308 | £258 | £336 |
| 2019 | £352 | £277 | £313 |
| 2020 | £349 | £290 | £310 |
| 2021 | £362 | £280 | £299 |
| 2022 | £399 | £385 | £349 |
| 2023 | £394 | £384 | £427 |
| 2024 | £286 | £448 | £346 |
| 2025 | £452 | £421 | £436 |
| 2026 | — | £385 | — |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 4HU.
In the GL7 4HU 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 4HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Back Lane, Cotswold, GL7 4AB | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 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 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Jeremy Bernard Vann
Fairford North - Elected 4 May 2023
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL7 4HU 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 4HU in Fairford & Lechlade is £446,625 (about £412 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL7 4HU, including Fairford Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Farmor's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 4HU 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 4HU is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Jeremy Bernard Vann (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.