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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
4/10
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
21.44(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.25(-65%)
Public order
4.38(-34%)
Other theft
2.48(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-66%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Purton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached42£427,500
Flats2£154,250
Semi-Detached28£300,000
Terraced17£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

SN54BD

Willis Way

SN54GF

The Farm

SN54BL

Red Gables Close

SN54DL

Dogridge

SN54JX

Purton Road

SN54BF

High Street

SN54FT

Saxon Mill

SN54FW

Cowleaze

SN54HZ

Bentham Lane

SN54LD

Purton

SN54AJ

Station Road

SN54AY

Reids Piece

SN54DD

Paven Close

SN54ES

Witts Lane

SN54EZ

Vasterne Close

SN54FZ

House Field

SN54FF

Smiths Court

SN55BP

Mustang Way

SN54FU

Webbs Place

SN54HU

Packhorse

SN54JL

Hayes Knoll

SN55EB

Purton Road

SN54GH

Step Stones

SN54HE

Locks Lane

SN54FQ

Cowleaze

SN54BU

Hoggs Lane

SN54EA

The Hyde

SN54EG

Church Place

SN54HF

New Road

SN54GE

The Farm

SN54HQ

Hoggs Lane

SN54JR

Collins Lane

SN55DY

Mustang Way

SN55EG

Palomino Place

SN50AH

Wood Lane

SN54DY

The Hyde

SN54ER

Witts Lane

SN54HT

Cricklade Road

SN54JE

Cow Street

SN50AW

Wood Lane

SN54DJ

The Masons

SN54EJ

Orchard Gardens

SN54EW

Widham

SN54JS

Purton

SN54AZ

Reids Piece

SN54BE

High Street

SN54BS

Highridge Close

SN54BH

Reids Piece

SN54GW

Cricklade Road

SN55JY

Common Platt

SN54AD

High Street

SN54DE

Ringsbury Close

SN54LA

Manor Farm Court

SN54AF

Hooks Hill

SN54AL

Hillside

SN54AR

College Road

SN54AS

Hooks Hill

SN54GU

Ray Close

SN54GZ

Purton

SN54AQ

Station Road

SN54EY

Vasterne Close

SN54FD

Shaftesbury Close

SN54FG

Gleed Close

SN54FS

Dew Pond Close

SN54HA

Glevum Close

SN54LB

Harris Close

SN53XW

Water Field

SN54GP

Hill View

SN54HY

Cricklade Road

SN54LJ

Stoke Common Lane

SN54EU

Jubilee Estate

SN54GA

Moses Mead

SN54DS

Church Street

SN54DW

Jewels Ash

SN54GX

Station Road

SN54JN

Crosslanes

SN54BB

High Street

SN169RL

Queen Street

SN54FH

Pavenhill Courtyard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.