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About

Purton ward encompasses the large village of Purton and surrounding hamlets in north Wiltshire, situated near the River Key and the Wilts & Berks Canal. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and agricultural land, with a historic core centred around the Church of St. Mary. Local infrastructure includes schools, shops, and community facilities serving the parish population.

A notable local feature is the Purton Ships Graveyard, where numerous abandoned vessels were deliberately beached along the River Severn's eastern bank to reinforce the eroding shoreline. This has created a unique, slowly decaying collection of historic hulls. The ward's landscape includes areas of open countryside and sections of the canal, which is undergoing restoration efforts by local groups.

Area overview

On average Purton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purton is £60,680 per year. There are 3 schools in Purton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Purton is home to around 6,855 people, with a population density of about 200.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Purton Population
6,855
Population density
200.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.47(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-66%)
Public order
4.08(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
Other theft
2.33(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,840
85.21%
Other White
221
3.22%
Indian
170
2.48%
African
163
2.38%
Other
60
0.88%
Total population: 6,854

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,803
33.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,002
18.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
857
16.01%
No qualifications
714
13.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,124
42.21%
Owns outright
869
32.63%
Other social rented
291
10.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
231
8.67%
Shared ownership
62
2.33%
Total households: 2,663

Property prices in Purton

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £430K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £321 per square foot) in 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 Purton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£447,000£332
Terraced18£295,000£316
Semi-Detached32£291,500£303
Flats4£119,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£104,000£260,000£200,000
2017£368,000£109,000£275,000£257,500
2018£345,000£165,000£275,000£250,000
2019£343,000£117,000£268,750£208,000
2020£354,995£115,000£240,025£205,000
2021£381,000£134,000£266,000£240,000
2022£430,000£135,000£300,000£294,500
2023£475,000£202,500£275,000£282,000
2024£429,950£141,475£293,000£261,250
2025£450,000£150,000£300,000£295,000
2026£390,000£150,000£262,500£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£164£266£267
2017£275£220£273£260
2018£282£222£279£288
2019£274£197£265£236
2020£286£201£293£258
2021£293£259£296£249
2022£355£310£328£299
2023£348£336£318£332
2024£331£257£327£297
2025£340£317£298£321
2026£357£237£333£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Purton

Is Purton safe?

Purton records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Purton?

The median sale price in Purton is £335,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Purton?

Purton has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Purton?

Purton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Purton sits around rank 20,431 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 Purton?

The average household income in Purton is around £60,680 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Purton?

Purton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jacqui Lay (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Purton

SN169RJ

The Common

SN54JL

Hayes Knoll

SN54EU

Jubilee Estate

SN54AR

College Road

SN54GD

River View

SN54LB

Harris Close

SN54GZ

Thomas Grove

SN54BZ

Pavenhill

SN252DA

Tadpole Lane

SN54EX

Witts Lane

SN54LD

Matthews Close

SN54JR

Collins Lane

SN54EQ

Kibblewhite Close

SN54FH

Pavenhill Courtyard

SN54JF

Manor Farm Court

SN50AD

Gospel Oak Cottage

SN54LA

Manor Farm Court

SN54HH

Vasterne Hill

SN54JN

Crosslanes

SN54EP

Witts Lane

SN54BA

Reids Piece

SN54EA

The Hyde

SN54LX

Bagbury Lane

SN54EG

Church Place

SN54GU

Ray Close

SN54FN

Mill View

SN50AG

Braydon Road

SN54FU

Webbs Place

SN54JA

Bentham Lane

SN54HN

Clardon Lane

SN54DZ

Parkside

SN54EL

Station Road

SN54ER

Witts Lane

SN54GX

Station Road

SN54AA

High Street

SN54DY

The Hyde

SN54JS

Purton

SN55EE

Criollo Place

SN54DN

Dogridge

SN54DJ

The Masons

SN54JY

Pond Lane

SN54BF

High Street

SN55EL

Arabian Avenue

SN54GE

The Farm

SN54HS

Cricklade Road

SN54HQ

Hoggs Lane

SN54FF

Smiths Court

SN54GR

The Stones

SN54ES

Witts Lane

SN54DH

Lower Pavenhill

SN54GH

Step Stones

SN54ET

Waite Meads Close

SN54DW

Jewels Ash

SN54FT

Saxon Mill

SN54HE

Locks Lane

SN54DD

Paven Close

SN54EW

Widham

SN54GL

Course Meadow

SN54DE

Ringsbury Close

SN54AP

High Street

SN54HU

Packhorse

SN54DS

Church Street

SN54HG

Bentham Lane

SN54LJ

Stoke Common Lane

SN54FY

Cowleaze

SN54GA

Moses Mead

SN54AG

Willowbrook

SN55DZ

Caspian Close

SN54EN

Station Road

SN54GN

Newmans View

SN54EY

Vasterne Close

SN54HA

Glevum Close

SN54AL

Hillside

SN54DX

The Hyde

SN54DQ

Upper Pavenhill

SN54BT

Battlewell

SN54JG

Cricklade Road

SN54FA

Old Surgery Close

SN54JP

The Pry

SN54HZ

Bentham Lane

SN54HJ

Pear Tree Close

SN50AH

Wood Lane

SN55EA

Pinto Close

SN55ED

Bashkir Close

SN53XW

Water Field

SN54EJ

Orchard Gardens

SN54AZ

Reids Piece

SN54HR

Bamford Close

SN54GG

Upper Ox Hill

SN54JZ

Price Close

SN54DA

Pavenhill

SN54AF

Hooks Hill

SN54AU

The Peak

SN54JE

Cow Street

SN54GB

The Brook

SN54AQ

Station Road

SN54FP

Lower Mill

SN54FX

Quarry Field

SN54DL

Dogridge

SN54HD

Locks 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.