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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

SN67FH

Squires Court

SN67HJ

Westrop

SN67QU

Lechlade Road

SN67FS

Swindon Road

SN67HU

Lismore Road

SN67BL

Cricklade Road

SN67AP

Eastrop

SN67EQ

Home Farm

SN67EL

Rivers Way

SN67PF

The Dormers

SN67LA

Pound Road

SN67SL

Swindon Road

SN67DA

Stonefield Drive

SN67BT

Botany

SN67HT

Stroma Way

SN67QA

Bellingham Lane

SN67JW

Folly Crescent

SN67AG

High Street

SN67PY

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67AL

Roundhills Mead

SN67DP

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67RJ

Cricklade Road

SN67HP

Kilda Road

SN67DD

The Elms

SN67QE

Reema Houses

SN67PX

Fresden

SN67EE

Windrush

SN67BZ

Shrivenham Road

SN67JX

Crane Furlong

SN67RD

Lechlade Road

SN67JL

Grove Hill

SN67QB

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67EN

Glebe Place

SN67AA

Sheep Street

SN67NU

Priory Green

SN67JY

Pentylands Close

SN67DQ

Stranks Close

SN67DZ

Windrush

SN67FR

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67EH

Home Farm

SN67HQ

Lechlade Road

SN67FG

Gilmore Court

SN67BH

Biddel Springs

SN67PD

The Dormers

SN67NR

The Cullerns

SN67BX

Wrde Hill

SN67AQ

High Street

SN67FF

Brewery Street

SN67AS

Grange Close

SN67JJ

Fitzgerold Avenue

SN67HG

Lechlade Road

SN67PQ

The Dormers

SN67FP

Juno Gardens

SN67NL

The Cullerns

SN67JZ

St Michaels Avenue

SN67NF

Sevenfields

SN67HF

Lechlade Road

SN67JN

Grove Hill

SN67LB

Grove Orchard

SN67QT

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67FQ

Gold Close

SN67EP

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67GQ

Roves Lane

SN67DH

The Retreat

SN67DN

Newburgh Place

SN67PJ

Spa Close

SN67NZ

The Dormers

SN67BY

Westhill Close

SN67DY

Windrush

SN67FU

Blunsdon and Highworth

SN67TJ

Parsonage Court

SN67BN

Beech Grove

SN67JQ

Goodson Lane

SN67NX

The Cullerns

SN67DX

Windrush

SN67BA

Queens Avenue

SN67HH

Eastview Terrace

SN67JS

Folly Way

SN67DF

Downs View

SN67QG

Roves Lane

Data Sources

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