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Lawn & East Wichel

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About

Lawn & East Wichel is situated on the southeastern edge of Swindon, bordered by the A419 dual carriageway and the main railway line. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments from different eras, including modern estates built as part of the wider Wichelstowe expansion. Its layout includes local shops, schools, and green spaces designed for community use, serving the daily needs of its residents.

The area is defined by the presence of the Wilts & Berks Canal, which runs through the Wichelstowe development as a restored waterway with a towpath. This linear feature provides a distinct route for walking and cycling, connecting to broader networks. The landscape includes balancing lakes for flood management, which also function as informal recreational areas within the newer neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Lawn & East Wichel has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. There are 3 schools in Lawn & East Wichel: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lawn & East Wichel is home to around 9,358 people, with a population density of about 1,697.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lawn & East Wichel Population
9,358
Population density
1,697.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.49(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.2(+15%)
Shoplifting
9.4(+42%)
Public order
8.98(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,269
77.64%
Other White
558
5.96%
Indian
447
4.77%
Other Asian
156
1.67%
African
136
1.45%
Total population: 9,363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,080
40.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,219
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,159
15.13%
No qualifications
890
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
728
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 7,658

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,519
36.92%
Owns with a mortgage
1,361
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
677
16.46%
Other social rented
355
8.63%
Shared ownership
113
2.75%
Total households: 4,114

Property prices in Lawn & East Wichel

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £425K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Lawn & East Wichel area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lawn & East Wichel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£482,500£350
Semi-Detached56£349,000£343
Terraced29£270,000£324
Flats40£159,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lawn & East Wichel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawn & East Wichel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£155,000£265,000£231,500
2017£427,500£145,000£275,000£250,000
2018£384,950£147,000£287,000£243,000
2019£396,000£151,000£273,000£240,000
2020£377,625£179,000£295,000£255,000
2021£395,000£156,500£300,000£250,000
2022£480,000£170,000£350,000£280,000
2023£507,500£177,750£322,000£282,000
2024£430,000£162,000£325,000£300,000
2025£497,500£155,000£350,000£285,000
2026£425,000£158,000£342,500£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lawn & East Wichel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawn & East Wichel.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£247£266£260
2017£287£230£276£255
2018£294£255£279£251
2019£306£248£281£255
2020£311£240£277£276
2021£314£250£304£280
2022£346£259£356£303
2023£357£257£335£297
2024£343£252£353£286
2025£330£246£338£322
2026£341£256£365£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lawn & East Wichel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lawn & East Wichel in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lawn & East Wichel

Is Lawn & East Wichel safe?

Lawn & East Wichel records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lawn & East Wichel?

The median sale price in Lawn & East Wichel is £310,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lawn & East Wichel?

Lawn & East Wichel has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lawn & East Wichel?

Lawn & East Wichel scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lawn & East Wichel sits around rank 26,833 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lawn & East Wichel?

The average household income in Lawn & East Wichel is around £65,954 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lawn & East Wichel

SN13DT

Newport Street

SN31HW

Sandringham Road

SN389QA

Old Town

SN31LE

Cleeve Lawns

SN17BA

Culbone Road

SN14DZ

Fitzroy Road

SN31NG

The Orchard

SN31HD

Donnington Grove

SN14BL

Joiner Lane

SN13FA

Station Approach

SN31HX

Sandringham Road

SN14EB

Glenwood Close

SN31QD

Sandown Avenue

SN14AN

Wood Street

SN17BH

Barbrook Road

SN14DW

Croft Road

SN31PN

Marlborough Road

SN31QL

High Street

SN31QE

Lakeside

SN382LN

Pipers Way

SN382SN

Pipers Way

SN31RG

The Fairway

SN17AJ

Offerton Road

SN31ED

Strouds Close

SN13HE

Cricklade Street

SN14ER

Springfield Road

SN31EU

Denbigh Close

SN31JQ

Cambridge Close

SN381YU

Old Town

SN31LG

Windsor Road

SN31SH

Pipers Way

SN17AE

East Wichel Way

SN381YX

Old Town

SN31PW

Bruddel Grove

SN31HP

Sandringham Road

SN31HA

Highclere Avenue

SN31EB

Strouds Close

SN17AU

Holne Road

SN384GN

Pipers Way

SN31NH

Brettingham Gate

SN31EX

Cardigan Close

SN31HE

Monmouth Close

SN384LN

Pipers Way

SN31FY

Wilmers Mews

SN31LL

Windsor Road

SN31EZ

Ludlow Close

SN31PJ

Marlborough Road

SN31JP

Windsor Road

SN31HS

Caernarvon Walk

SN14BJ

Devizes Road

SN381LN

Pipers Way

SN382FN

Pipers Way

SN17BF

Lohart Lane

SN31JU

Windsor Road

SN17AR

Cornwood Road

SN31FG

Gosse Court

SN31RZ

Hesketh Crescent

SN31NT

Downs View Road

SN31QY

Marlborough Road

SN31HY

Braemar Close

SN14BT

Homeleaze

SN31EF

Strouds Close

SN31QW

Marlborough Road

SN31JB

Melbourne Close

SN17BS

Mattocks Path

SN31NF

Carlton Gate

SN382GN

Pipers Way

SN31FX

Gilbert Place

SN381YY

Old Town

SN31PA

Queintin Road

SN14DU

Fitzroy Road

SN31NJ

Marlborough Road

SN381SN

Pipers Way

SN31JL

Guildford Avenue

SN31LA

Windsor Road

SN31FW

Trevelyan Road

SN31QX

Old Mill Lane

SN14BH

Devizes Road

SN17AF

Barbrook Road

SN31QR

The Planks

SN383FN

Pipers Way

SN31QA

Carlisle Avenue

SN31PT

The Birches

SN31NP

Marlborough Road

SN31AZ

Queens Drive

SN31TA

Pipers Way

SN31QF

Greywethers Avenue

SN31RJ

Pipers Way

SN31LF

Kenilworth Lawns

SN17AN

Ravensdale

SN31RX

St Margarets Road

SN31NX

Marlborough Road

SN13ED

Horder Mews

SN31LQ

Banbury Close

SN31SA

Lowry Way

SN381YZ

Old Town

SN31QP

Holm Oak Court

SN14DT

Croft Road

SN31NN

Marlborough Road

SN31LX

Broome Manor Lane

Data Sources

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.