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About

Highworth is situated on a hilltop in northeast Wiltshire, overlooking the Thames Valley. The town's elevated position has historically made it a significant settlement. Its centre retains a traditional market town layout, focused around the Market Square and the 15th-century St Michael's Church. The surrounding area consists primarily of residential neighbourhoods and local commercial streets, with views extending across the surrounding countryside from its higher points.

The local economy is supported by a mix of independent shops and services catering to the town and nearby villages. The area is characterised by older stone buildings in the core, with more modern housing developments on its fringes. A notable feature is the preserved section of the town's medieval defensive bank and ditch, known as The Banks, which encircles part of the historic centre.

Area overview

On average Highworth has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year. There are 5 schools in Highworth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highworth is home to around 8,368 people, with a population density of about 268.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highworth Population
8,368
Population density
268.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.65(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-34%)
Public order
3.94(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.7(+28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,669
91.67%
Other White
208
2.49%
Other Asian
90
1.08%
Irish
54
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.6%
Total population: 8,366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,061
29.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,273
18.02%
No qualifications
1,163
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,090
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 7,066

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,573
42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,131
30.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
11.05%
Social rents from council
375
10.01%
Other social rented
160
4.27%
Total households: 3,745

Property prices in Highworth

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £825,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highworth 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 Highworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£159,500
Terraced47£249,000
Detached41£440,000
Semi-Detached31£305,000

10 years median price trend in Highworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highworth.

All postcodes in Highworth

SN67SR

Blackworth

SN67QF

Bellingham Lane

SN67FL

Utah Court

SN67ND

Knowlands

SN67NN

The Cullerns

SN67NS

Blackworth Industrial Estate

SN67BS

Bydemill Gardens

SN67QS

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67RB

Lechlade Road

SN67NT

Wessex Way

SN67AR

The Paddock

SN67AX

Turnpike Road

SN67PE

The Dormers

SN67QW

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67BP

Oak Drive

SN67DL

Quarry Crescent

SN67BU

Roman Way

SN67AJ

Brewery Street

SN67PP

Eastrop

SN67PG

The Willows

SN67HW

Arran Way

SN67RE

Lechlade Road

SN67HY

Brookfield

SN67BQ

Blandford Alley

SN67DU

Windrush

SN67AU

Cherry Orchard

SN67EW

St Michael's Avenue

SN67FE

Swindon Street

SN67FD

Swindon Street

SN67DR

Stapleton Close

SN67TL

The Mews

SN67EF

Windrush

SN67DB

The Green

SN67DE

Swindon Road

SN67QY

Lechlade Road

SN67PA

The Dormers

SN67ES

The Archers

SN67EG

Home Farm

SN67QR

Lechlade Road

SN67HN

Bute Close

SN67AE

Hammond Close

SN67FB

Gilberts Lane

SN67QZ

Lynt Farm Lane

SN67AD

Vicarage Lane

SN67NP

The Cullerns

SN67NH

Edencroft

SN67DW

Newburgh Place

SN67PB

The Dormers

SN67NY

The Dormers

SN67NQ

Sevenfields

SN67DJ

Station Road

SN67EU

High Street

SN67QX

Lynt Road

SN67HA

Coffin Close

SN67SJ

Swindon Road

SN67SQ

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67SP

Swindon Road

SN67RL

Hampton

SN67HX

Barra Close

SN67RA

Lechlade Road

SN67PH

The Willows

SN67DS

Windrush

SN67AB

Cherry Orchard

SN67QJ

Wrag View

SN67JR

Folly Drive

SN67AZ

Queens Avenue

SN67AN

Kings Avenue

SN67NE

Knowlands

SN67JT

Henley Drive

SN67FN

Sword Avenue

SN67AY

Vorda Road

SN67BW

Cricklade Road

SN67NA

Blackworth Industrial Estate

SN67AT

Eastrop

SN67NG

Sevenfields

SN67DG

Downs View

SN67AH

Swindon Street

SN67ER

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67ED

Windrush

SN67EJ

North View

SN67EA

Windrush

SN67NW

The Cullerns

SN67QH

Pentylands Lane

SN67HL

Islay Crescent

SN67AW

Park Avenue

SN67SN

Redlands Close

SN67NJ

Edencroft

SN67HR

Skye Close

SN67QP

Lechlade Road

SN67JP

Folly Close

SN67SW

Swindon Road

SN67QQ

Shrivenham Road

SN67EB

Windrush

SN67SH

Highworth Road

SN67JU

Henley Drive

SN67HS

Kilda Road

SN67NB

Knowlands

SN67BD

Orange Close

SN67BJ

Copper Beeches

SN67DT

Windrush

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.