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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£337,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £441K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £328 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
Detached44£455,000£332
Terraced16£300,000£322
Semi-Detached34£288,000£312
Flats9£145,000£445

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£350,000£104,000£270,000£202,500
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£430,000£177,500£286,000£280,000
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£254£168£260£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£341£445£302£321
2026£331£322£326£358
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Purton ward.

Local councillors

Jacqui Lay

Purton - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative