Postcode GL7 5BJ is located in a rural village, within the Coln Valley ward of Cotswold in the South West region, and forms part of the Fairford & Lechlade area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Kemble, about 10.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fairford & Lechlade has a 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.
Fairford & Lechlade has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 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 5BJ.
Fairford & Lechlade near GL7 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kemble located about 10.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £662,500 (about £506 per square foot) in Coln Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £1,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £780,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £583,000 | £506 |
| Terraced | 4 | £432,000 | £499 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £690,000 | £405,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | £635,000 | £400,000 | £357,500 |
| 2018 | £657,500 | £390,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | £567,000 | £345,000 | £455,000 |
| 2020 | £862,500 | £515,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | £775,000 | £647,750 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £1,268,750 | £549,000 | £467,000 |
| 2023 | £940,000 | £542,000 | £962,500 |
| 2024 | £1,060,000 | £540,000 | £417,000 |
| 2025 | £922,500 | £591,000 | £439,000 |
| 2026 | £780,000 | £447,500 | £395,325 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £404 | £324 | £396 |
| 2017 | £374 | £294 | £397 |
| 2018 | £387 | £304 | £336 |
| 2019 | £368 | £360 | £447 |
| 2020 | £381 | £361 | £454 |
| 2021 | £420 | £425 | £354 |
| 2022 | £637 | £444 | £614 |
| 2023 | £591 | £502 | £375 |
| 2024 | £650 | £498 | £419 |
| 2025 | £477 | £551 | £516 |
| 2026 | £414 | £439 | £432 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GL7 5BJ.
In the GL7 5BJ postcode area, located within Fairford & Lechlade, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Anthony David Fowles
Coln Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around GL7 5BJ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5BJ in Fairford & Lechlade is £662,500 (about £506 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to GL7 5BJ, including Hatherop Castle School and Hatherop Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
GL7 5BJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Cotswolds covering GL7 5BJ is Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Anthony David Fowles (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.