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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.

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.