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Lydiard Millicent & Purton

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About

Lydiard Millicent and Purton lie within the rural landscape of northern Wiltshire, characterised by farmland and pockets of woodland. The settlements are connected by country lanes, with the community focused around local churches, village halls, and traditional pubs. The area maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere typical of this part of the county.

The land is part of the Braydon Forest area, with Purton situated on a ridge above the River Ray. A notable local landmark is the 12th-century Church of St. Mary in Purton, which contains an unusual detached medieval bell tower. The surrounding fields and paths, including routes along the old Wilts & Berks Canal, provide quiet walking routes through the agricultural surroundings.

Area overview

On average Lydiard Millicent & Purton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £60,680 per year. There are 4 schools in Lydiard Millicent & Purton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lydiard Millicent & Purton is home to around 8,238 people, with a population density of about 221.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lydiard Millicent & Purton Population
8,238
Population density
221.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.39(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.86(-67%)
Public order
3.4(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-53%)
Other theft
2.31(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,079
85.96%
Other White
242
2.94%
Indian
193
2.34%
African
176
2.14%
Other
68
0.83%
Total population: 8,235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,262
34.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,186
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
15.88%
No qualifications
856
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
642
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 6,544

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,332
41.21%
Owns outright
1,185
36.66%
Other social rented
307
9.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
252
7.8%
Shared ownership
62
1.92%
Total households: 3,232

Property prices in Lydiard Millicent & Purton

Median price£357,500
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £460K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £326 per square foot) in Lydiard Millicent & Purton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lydiard Millicent & Purton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£450,000£334
Terraced18£295,000£316
Semi-Detached33£293,000£304
Flats4£119,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lydiard Millicent & Purton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydiard Millicent & Purton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£104,000£260,000£200,000
2017£377,500£109,000£275,000£255,000
2018£356,125£165,000£275,000£250,000
2019£353,000£117,000£275,000£208,000
2020£370,000£115,000£240,025£205,000
2021£425,000£134,000£267,500£245,000
2022£510,000£135,000£300,000£294,500
2023£505,000£202,500£280,000£282,000
2024£490,000£141,475£301,500£261,250
2025£450,000£150,000£300,000£295,000
2026£417,500£150,000£262,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lydiard Millicent & Purton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydiard Millicent & Purton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£164£260£267
2017£275£220£273£260
2018£282£222£280£288
2019£277£197£265£236
2020£282£201£293£258
2021£295£259£296£249
2022£351£310£323£292
2023£365£336£316£332
2024£333£257£327£297
2025£346£317£302£321
2026£336£237£333£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lydiard Millicent & Purton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lydiard Millicent & Purton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lydiard Millicent & Purton

Is Lydiard Millicent & Purton safe?

Lydiard Millicent & Purton records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lydiard Millicent & Purton?

The median sale price in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £357,500 (about £326 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lydiard Millicent & Purton?

Lydiard Millicent & Purton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lydiard Millicent & Purton?

Lydiard Millicent & Purton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lydiard Millicent & Purton sits around rank 22,112 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 Lydiard Millicent & Purton?

The average household income in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is around £60,680 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lydiard Millicent & Purton

SN55DY

Mustang Way

SN53XW

Water Field

SN53LX

Park View Drive

SN54ET

Waite Meads Close

SN53LD

Stone Lane

SN54EU

Jubilee Estate

SN54HT

Cricklade Road

SN53NT

Cherry Briar Close

SN54DE

Ringsbury Close

SN54FD

Shaftesbury Close

SN54LJ

Stoke Common Lane

SN54FT

Saxon Mill

SN54GT

The Buffer

SN54EY

Vasterne Close

SN54FZ

House Field

SN54JL

Hayes Knoll

SN54DU

Hyde Lane

SN54AF

Hooks Hill

SN54BJ

Cedar Glen

SN54FA

Old Surgery Close

SN54BD

Willis Way

SN54EZ

Vasterne Close

SN55JY

Common Platt

SN54AD

High Street

SN54FX

Quarry Field

SN54LD

Matthews Close

SN54ES

Witts Lane

SN54HS

Cricklade Road

SN54ER

Witts Lane

SN54JB

Bentham Lane

SN50AB

Bentham Lane

SN55JX

Common Platt

SN54EF

The Fox

SN54BE

High Street

SN54GU

Ray Close

SN54JS

Purton

SN54JW

Tadpole Lane

SN53LZ

Downs View

SN54HQ

Hoggs Lane

SN54BF

High Street

SN53WS

Forge Fields

SN54HX

Bentham Lane

SN54DX

The Hyde

SN54BY

Pavenhill

SN54GF

The Farm

SN54HW

Clardon Lane

SN54AT

The Peak

SN54HA

Glevum Close

SN54FF

Smiths Court

SN54DR

Church Path

SN54GD

River View

SN54AL

Hillside

SN55DQ

Beech Drive

SN53ND

Holborn

SN54BX

The Parade

SN55EE

Criollo Place

SN54GS

Little Ground

SN55DZ

Caspian Close

SN54HZ

Bentham Lane

SN54AJ

Station Road

SN54JH

Newths Lane

SN54AP

High Street

SN54HJ

Pear Tree Close

SN55PP

The Elms

SN54JY

Pond Lane

SN54DF

Ringsbury Close

SN54FY

Cowleaze

SN55DF

Ash Close

SN54JP

The Pry

SN54BA

Reids Piece

SN54EW

Widham

SN54GG

Upper Ox Hill

SN53NE

Church Place

SN54AS

Hooks Hill

SN54GW

Cricklade Road

SN54GH

Step Stones

SN54EB

Church End

SN54HE

Locks Lane

SN55DE

Linden Way

SN54FL

Upper Mill

SN54FW

Cowleaze

SN54FQ

Cowleaze

SN54AU

The Peak

SN53PP

The Elms

SN54BQ

Long Acre

SN55LA

The Crescent

SN53LT

The Beeches

SN54GL

Course Meadow

SN54GX

Station Road

SN54DT

Church Street

SN53NA

Chestnut Springs

SN55LB

Common Platt

SN54FS

Dew Pond Close

SN54EN

Station Road

SN55EA

Pinto Close

SN169RL

Queen Street

SN54DS

Church Street

SN54AG

Willowbrook

SN55EL

Arabian Avenue

SN54GB

The Brook

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.