Area Info for Lechlade (Gloucestershire)

Lechlade, Gloucestershire, UK

Lechlade is a small town located in Gloucestershire, England, situated on the River Thames. It is known for its picturesque setting and historical significance. The town lies near the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking scenic countryside and outdoor activities.

History and Heritage

Lechlade has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The town's name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "clay valley," which reflects the area's geographical features. Historically, Lechlade was an important trading and market town, with its market charter dating back to the 13th century. The town retains several historic buildings, including the Church of St. Lawrence, which dates from the 14th century.

Geography and Location

Lechlade is located in the southwest of Gloucestershire, close to the borders of Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. It is positioned on the River Thames, which has historically been a vital waterway for transportation and trade. The town is approximately 20 miles south of Oxford and about 30 miles west of Swindon.

Local Attractions and Activities

The town is renowned for its scenic river walks, boating, and fishing opportunities. Lechlade is also known for its annual events, such as the Lechlade Festival, which celebrates local music and culture. The nearby Cotswold Water Park offers additional recreational activities, including water sports and birdwatching. The town's historic market square and local shops provide a charming atmosphere for visitors.

Transport and Accessibility

Lechlade is accessible by road, with good connections to nearby towns and cities. The town does not have a railway station; the nearest stations are in Kemble and Swindon. The town is served by local bus services, making it accessible for visitors and residents alike.

Community and Economy

The local economy is primarily based on tourism, agriculture, and small businesses. The community is active, with various clubs, societies, and events that foster a strong local identity. The town maintains a peaceful, rural character, attracting those seeking a tranquil lifestyle or a scenic retreat.
Education
School
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School0.00 miles
Wharf Lane, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AU
St Christopher's Church of England School2.57 miles
Lechlade Road, Langford, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3LA
Southrop Church of England Primary School2.68 miles
Southrop, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3NU
Kempsford Church of England Primary School4.07 miles
High Street, Kempsford, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4EY
Fairford Church of England Primary School4.12 miles
The Park, Leafield Road, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4JQ
Farmor's School4.12 miles
The Park, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4JQ
Coln House School4.28 miles
Horcott Road, Fairford, Gloucestershire, GL7 4DB
Westrop Primary School4.31 miles
Rivers Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Eastrop Infant School4.47 miles
Eastrop, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AP
Clanfield CofE Primary School4.52 miles
Main Street, Clanfield, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2SP
St Peter's Church of England Infant School, Alvescot4.67 miles
Alvescot, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PU
Highworth Warneford School4.70 miles
Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ
Southfield Junior School4.70 miles
Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ
Faringdon Infant School4.89 miles
Lechlade Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8AH
Faringdon Junior School4.97 miles
The Elms, Gloucester Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7HZ
Hatherop Church of England Primary School5.09 miles
Hatherop, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 3NA
Health
Clinic
Westrop Surgery4.30 miles
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Westrop Medical Practice4.30 miles
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Newburgh House4.34 miles
St Michael`s Avenue, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DW
Faringdon Health Centre5.51 miles
Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7YU
Sandalwood Court7.71 miles
Highworth Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4WF
Windswept7.71 miles
Windswept Rehabilitation, Highworth Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4WF
Abbey Meads Medical Group7.83 miles
Penhill Surgery, 257 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5HN
Abbey Meads Medical Practice7.97 miles
Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4YZ
Sexual Assault Referral Centre8.02 miles
The Gables, Shrivenham Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4RB
The Meadow8.23 miles
Leigh Road, Penhill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5DE
North Swindon District Centre8.38 miles
Thamesdown Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4AN
SEQOl Wheelchair Service8.48 miles
Unit 12, Birch, Kembrey Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8UU
Fessey House8.82 miles
Brookdene, Haydon Wick, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1RY
Firethorn Close8.88 miles
3A & 3B Firethorn Close, Gorse Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1FH
Hawthorn Medical Centre8.96 miles
May Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1UU
Taw Hill Medical Practice8.98 miles
Aiken Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH
GP
Dr Thomson & Partners0.24 miles
The Medical Centre, Oak Street, Lechlade, Glos, GL7 3RY
Dr GI Wallis & Partners3.76 miles
Hilary Cottage Surgery, Keble Lawns, Fairford, Glos, GL7 4BQ
Westrop Surgery4.30 miles
Westrop Surgery, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Dr A Douglas And Partner5.51 miles
The White Horse Medical Practice, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YU
The Fern Hill Practice5.51 miles
The Fern Hill Practice, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7YU
Bampton Medical Practice6.00 miles
Carterton Health Centre, Alvescot Road, Carterton, Carterton, Oxford, OX18 3LJ
Sheep Street Surgery Burford6.00 miles
Carterton Health Centre, 17 Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 3LJ
Bampton Medical Practice6.43 miles
Bampton Surgery, Landells, Bampton, Bampton, Oxford, OX18 2LJ
Dr F C Clough And Partners6.60 miles
Broadshires Health Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 1JA
Elm Tree Surgery6.70 miles
Elm Tree Surgery, 24a High Street, Shrivenham Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AG
Westrop Surgery6.78 miles
Blunsdon Surgery, 36 Berton Close, Blunsdon, Swindon Wiltshire, SN26 7BE
Merchiston Surgery7.77 miles
Merchiston Surgery, Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon Wiltshire, SN3 4BF
Abbey Meads Medical Group7.83 miles
Penhill Surgery, 257 Penhill Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5HN
Abbey Meads Medical Group7.97 miles
Abbey Meads Medical Practice, Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon Wiltshire, SN25 4YZ
Purton Surgery8.02 miles
38a High Street, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6AY
Cricklade Surgery8.04 miles
Cricklade Surgery, 113 High Street, Cricklade, Swindon Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN6 6AE
Hospital
Fairford Hospital3.94 miles
The Croft,, GL7 4BB
Witney Community Hospital10.71 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JJ
The Great Western Hospital10.87 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
Cirencester Hospital12.34 miles
Tetbury Road,, GL7 1UY
BMI The Ridgeway Hospital12.35 miles
Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DD
Wantage Community Hospital13.65 miles
Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AS
Abingdon Community Hospital16.68 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
Malmesbury Hospital19.09 miles
Burton Hall, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9LT
Savernake Hospital19.24 miles
General Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL
Didcot Community Hospital19.40 miles
Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AG
North Cotswold Hospital20.08 miles
Stow Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0DS
Tetbury Hospital20.35 miles
Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XB
Warneford Hospital20.37 miles
Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7JX
John Radcliffe Hospital20.67 miles
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU
Churchill Hospital20.69 miles
Old Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7LE
Nuffield Health, The Manor Hospital, Oxford20.79 miles
Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7RP
Pharmacy
Lechlade Pharmacy0.11 miles
High Street, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AA
Boots4.05 miles
Gloucester House, Market Place, Fairford, GL7 4AB
Home Farm Pharmacy4.29 miles
25 Newburgh Place, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7DN
Highworth Pharmacy4.41 miles
Market Place, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA
Boots5.14 miles
17 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7HP
Faringdon Pharmacy5.23 miles
28a London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7AA
Lloydspharmacy6.07 miles
4 Stretfield House, Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3XZ
Lloydspharmacy6.10 miles
7 Burford Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3AG
Bampton Health Care Ltd6.43 miles
Landells, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2LJ
Broadshire Pharmacy6.60 miles
Broadshires Health Centre, Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1JA
Shrivenham Pharmacy6.74 miles
50a High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AA
Lloydspharmacy7.77 miles
St Margarets Chase, Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4BF
Boots7.83 miles
257a Penhill Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5HN
Lloydspharmacy7.93 miles
Abbey Meads Medical Ctr, Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4YX
Asda Pharmacy7.93 miles
Orbital Shopping Park, Abbey Meads, Swindon, Wilts, SN25 4YX
Boots7.99 miles
100 High Street, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6AA
Leisure
Park
CHURCH HOUSE, LECHLADE (Grade II Listed)0.05 miles
KELMSCOTT MANOR (Grade II Listed)2.20 miles
BUSCOT (Grade II* Listed)2.78 miles
GREAT COXWELL4.94 miles
HATHEROP CASTLE (Grade II Listed)5.03 miles
TUCKMILL MEADOWS6.07 miles
STANTON PARK6.48 miles
BUCKLAND HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.75 miles
FRIENDSHIP PROJECT7.91 miles
NORTH MEADOW, CRICKLADE8.17 miles
SEVEN FIELDS8.37 miles
CHIMNEY MEADOWS8.45 miles
BARRINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)8.64 miles
COMPTON BEAUCHAMP (Grade II Listed)8.76 miles
PUSEY HOUSE (Grade II Listed)9.09 miles
BARNSLEY HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)9.25 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis, Lechlade0.15 miles
Burford Street, Lechlade, GL7 3AP
Co-op Lechlade0.53 miles
Petrol Lechlade, GL7 3ER
Londis, Fairford3.75 miles
London Road, Fairford, GL7 4AH
Londis Shell Fairford Service Station3.75 miles
London Road, Fairford, GL7 4DS
Co-op Gloucester4.05 miles
Fairford, GL7 4AB
Tesco Swindon (Express)4.31 miles
28-29 Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, Swindon, SN6 7DN
Co-op Swindon4.49 miles
Brewery Street, SN6 7AJ
SPAR Highworth4.65 miles
Spar Store, Swindon Road, Wiltshire, SN6 7DE
Budgens Faringdon5.11 miles
3 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7JE
Tesco Faringdon (Metro)5.23 miles
Park Rd, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7BP
SPAR Euro Garages - Acorn5.60 miles
Spar Store, Park Road, Oxfordshire, SN7 8LA
Co-op Swindon5.88 miles
Watchfield, SN6 8TQ
ALDI Alvescote Road5.96 miles
Carterton, OX18 3JH
Morrisons Carterton6.02 miles
Black Bourton Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HA
ASDA Carterton6.06 miles
Brize Norton Road, Carterton, OX18 3HQ
Co-op Bampton6.56 miles
Bampton, OX18 2JH
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport18.77 miles
Gloucestershire Airport24.93 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport47.47 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 252.38 miles
Birmingham International Airport52.46 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 152.51 miles
Bus Stop
Wharf Lane (W)0.06 miles
Wharf Lane (E)0.07 miles
Market Place (W)0.09 miles
Londis Shop (N)0.10 miles
The Swan (S)0.11 miles
The Swan (N)0.12 miles
The Bakery (S)0.15 miles
The Bakery (N)0.16 miles
Jubilee Hall (S)0.24 miles
Jubilee Hall (N)0.31 miles
Recreation Ground (NE)0.37 miles
The Close (NW)0.40 miles
Hambridge Lane south (SW)0.42 miles
Roman Way School stop (SE)0.43 miles
Hambridge Lane North (NE)0.43 miles
St John's Priory Park (N)0.46 miles
Ferry Port
Sharpness Old Docks34.02 miles
Lydney Harbour35.02 miles
Railway Station
Swindon Rail Station9.77 miles
Shipton Rail Station12.58 miles
Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station13.14 miles
Kemble Rail Station14.34 miles
Finstock Rail Station14.47 miles
Kingham Rail Station14.64 miles
Charlbury Rail Station15.01 miles
Combe (Oxon) Rail Station15.86 miles
Hanborough Rail Station16.27 miles
Oxford Rail Station18.41 miles
Radley Rail Station19.23 miles
Oxford Parkway Rail Station19.31 miles
Appleford Rail Station19.52 miles
Culham Rail Station19.59 miles
Didcot Parkway Rail Station19.97 miles
Moreton-in-Marsh Rail Station20.64 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (GL7 3A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment292
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
11, THAMES STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AG		£212,500
2025-05-29
terraced
freehold
16, HAMBIDGE LANE

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BX		£360,000
2025-05-21
terraced
freehold
CHESTNUT HOUSE
DOWNINGTON
LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DL		£740,000
2025-03-26
detached
freehold
KESTRAL HOUSE, HIGH STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AE		£650,000
2025-03-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, LODERSFIELD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DJ		£850,000
2024-11-21
detached
freehold
10, THE CURSUS

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3SB		£580,000
2025-03-04
detached
freehold
1, MOORGATE
DOWNINGTON
LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3EH		£680,000
2025-03-04
detached
freehold
RIVERVIEW
DOWNINGTON
LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DL		£525,000
2025-02-21
semidetached
freehold
20, LODERSFIELD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DJ		£677,500
2025-02-05
detached
freehold
5, WEST WAY

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BT		£750,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
THE OLD METHODIST HALL, HIGH STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AE		£437,500
2024-12-19
semidetached
freehold
THE COTTAGE, SHERBORNE STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AN		£435,000
2024-12-12
terraced
freehold
29, KINGSMEAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BN		£550,000
2024-12-06
detached
freehold
28, KINGSMEAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BW		£345,000
2024-09-11
detached
freehold
LITTLE HOWLEIGH, SWAN CLOSE

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BY		£540,000
2024-10-11
detached
freehold
10, CHANCEL WAY

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DE		£390,000
2024-10-11
semidetached
freehold
15, CHANCEL WAY

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DE		£315,000
2024-09-20
terraced
freehold
GALES COURT (5), MOUNT PLEASANT

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DG		£358,000
2024-09-19
semidetached
freehold
2, LODERSFIELD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DJ		£1,005,000
2024-08-29
detached
freehold
24, KINGSMEAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BW		£750,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
6, THE SPINNEY

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3RZ		£552,500
2024-08-21
detached
freehold
9, OAK STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AX		£600,000
2024-07-09
terraced
freehold
8, EAST ALLCOURT

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3FB		£465,000
2024-07-05
terraced
leasehold
18, LODERSFIELD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DJ		£660,000
2024-07-05
detached
freehold
1, KINGSMEAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BN		£340,000
2024-07-04
detached
freehold
14, ROSE VILLAS

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BE		£320,000
2024-06-20
terraced
freehold
9, THE CURSUS

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3SB		£550,000
2024-05-24
detached
freehold
8, MANOR GARDENS

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3EQ		£525,000
2024-05-24
detached
freehold
5, GASSONS ROAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BQ		£390,000
2024-05-22
semidetached
freehold
22, HAMBIDGE LANE

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BX		£557,500
2024-05-22
detached
freehold
TIDFORD COTTAGES (13), BELL LANE

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AL		£237,000
2024-03-04
terraced
freehold
12, ROSE VILLAS

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BE		£250,000
2024-03-01
terraced
freehold
49, LODERSFIELD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DJ		£575,000
2024-02-14
detached
freehold
ROYAL OAK COURT (CAMBRIDGE HOUSE 1), OAK STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3FL		£615,000
2024-02-09
semidetached
freehold
TIDFORD COTTAGES (1), BELL LANE

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AL		£339,000
2024-02-08
terraced
freehold
BARBERS SHOP, BURFORD STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AR		£84,500
2024-01-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, MANOR GARDENS

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3EQ		£420,000
2024-01-12
terraced
freehold
ROWAN COTTAGE, THAMES STREET

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AG		£530,000
2023-12-20
detached
freehold
GALES COURT (4), MOUNT PLEASANT

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DG		£370,000
2023-12-20
semidetached
freehold
34, BUTLERS FIELD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DF		£240,000
2023-11-10
terraced
freehold
49, GASSONS WAY

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BG		£215,000
2023-10-02
semidetached
freehold
2, WEST WAY

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BT		£680,000
2023-09-29
detached
freehold
31, KINGSMEAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BN		£425,000
2023-09-29
detached
freehold
1, EAST ALLCOURT

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3FB		£490,000
2023-09-22
terraced
leasehold
4, WEST WAY

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BT		£590,000
2023-08-31
detached
freehold
TIDFORD COTTAGES (11), BELL LANE

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3AL		£305,000
2023-08-24
semidetached
freehold
GREEN FARM COTTAGES (1), FAIRFORD ROAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DW		£490,000
2023-08-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
8, GASSONS ROAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BQ		£375,000
2023-08-16
semidetached
freehold
1, HALL COURT FARM COTTAGES
LITTLE LONDON
LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3DH		£350,000
2023-07-14
terraced
freehold
54, KINGSMEAD

LECHLADE
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GL7 3BW		£545,000
2023-07-11
detached
freehold
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