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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 in Purton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£447,000
Flats4£119,500
Semi-Detached30£300,000
Terraced19£300,000

10 years median price trend in Purton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purton.

All postcodes in Purton

SN54EB

Church End

SN54HB

Witfield Close

SN55BP

Mustang Way

SN54DF

Ringsbury Close

SN54GP

Hill View

SN54HF

New Road

SN169RL

Queen Street

SN54AY

Reids Piece

SN54EZ

Vasterne Close

SN54BL

Red Gables Close

SN54GJ

Marsh Close

SN54BJ

Cedar Glen

SN54AT

The Peak

SN54AE

High Street

SN50AB

Bentham Lane

SN54BD

Willis Way

SN54JB

Bentham Lane

SN50AW

Wood Lane

SN54DP

Old School Mews

SN54BS

Highridge Close

SN55EG

Palomino Place

SN54FG

Gleed Close

SN55EB

Purton Road

SN55EH

Eriskay Place

SN54AJ

Station Road

SN54AB

High Street

SN54GY

Ward Close

SN54GT

The Buffer

SN54DR

Church Path

SN54GQ

South View

SN54DG

Restrop View

SN54BY

Pavenhill

SN54JU

Purton

SN54FQ

Cowleaze

SN54FS

Dew Pond Close

SN54LW

Bagbury Lane

SN54EE

Church End

SN54GW

Cricklade Road

SN54HY

Cricklade Road

SN54FW

Cowleaze

SN50AQ

Purton

SN54FJ

Bunce Court

SN54DB

Pavenhill

SN54AS

Hooks Hill

SN55DY

Mustang Way

SN54BH

Reids Piece

SN54DU

Hyde Lane

SN55JY

Common Platt

SN54BP

Restrop Road

SN54BE

High Street

SN54FL

Upper Mill

SN54FZ

House Field

SN54FE

Thompson Court

SN54DT

Church Street

SN54GS

Little Ground

SN54HW

Clardon Lane

SN54LL

Stoke Common Lane

SN54EF

The Fox

SN54JW

Tadpole Lane

SN54ED

Church End

SN54HX

Bentham Lane

SN50AA

Purton

SN55EF

Oldenburg Close

SN54BB

High Street

SN54HT

Cricklade Road

SN54FR

Cob Hill

SN54JX

Purton Road

SN54BQ

Long Acre

SN54AX

Reids Piece

SN54GF

The Farm

SN54JH

Newths Lane

SN55EJ

Cleveland Road

SN54AH

Station Road

SN54FD

Shaftesbury Close

SN54EH

Proud Close

SN54BU

Hoggs Lane

SN54BX

The Parade

SN54AD

High Street

SN54HP

Widham

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.