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About

Roughmoor is a residential neighbourhood of Swindon in Wiltshire. The area is made up mainly of housing around a network of local roads, with a small parade of shops and community facilities that serve day-to-day needs. Local schools and play spaces are within walking distance for many residents, and several small green spaces and playing fields punctuate the streets. Housing ranges from older terraces to mid-20th century council-built estates and later infill, reflecting different phases of the town’s growth.

Public transport links run through Roughmoor to the town centre and other parts of Swindon, and local bus stops are used by people commuting for work and education. Community groups and occasional neighbourhood events use the playing fields and community halls, and local volunteers often manage flower beds and small allotments. The area is largely residential in character and is governed as part of the Borough of Swindon, with services and planning coordinated at borough level.

Area overview

On average Roughmoor has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Roughmoor is £66,598 per year. There are 1 schools in Roughmoor: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Roughmoor is home to around 6,017 people, with a population density of about 3,647.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Roughmoor Population
6,017
Population density
3,647.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.28(-48%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.49(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
Public order
2.99(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,937
82.09%
Other White
357
5.94%
Indian
166
2.76%
Other Asian
81
1.35%
Pakistani
78
1.3%
Total population: 6,014

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,604
33.05%
Level 3 (A level)
960
19.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
873
17.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
579
11.93%
No qualifications
478
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 4,853

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,026
40.83%
Owns outright
775
30.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
465
18.5%
Social rents from council
99
3.94%
Other social rented
90
3.58%
Total households: 2,513

Property prices in Roughmoor

Median price£253,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £330K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Roughmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £722,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Roughmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£390,000£359
Semi-Detached23£245,000£353
Terraced33£230,000£356
Flats6£131,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Roughmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roughmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£338,998£105,000£265,000£170,000
2017£323,750£119,500£196,000£182,000
2018£332,500£113,000£230,000£180,000
2019£282,500£120,750£230,000£175,000
2020£325,500£115,000£225,000£172,000
2021£350,000£107,000£257,000£215,000
2022£400,500£128,750£290,000£230,000
2023£420,000£135,000£276,500£230,000
2024£412,000£141,000£280,000£222,000
2025£390,000£130,000£242,500£230,000
2026£390,000£148,000£242,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Roughmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roughmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£227£219£275
2017£259£227£288£267
2018£275£237£301£285
2019£277£233£285£277
2020£275£232£277£280
2021£305£227£315£296
2022£336£257£378£350
2023£342£262£359£362
2024£318£268£365£342
2025£357£265£347£360
2026£370£215£362£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Roughmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Roughmoor

Is Roughmoor safe?

Roughmoor records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Roughmoor?

The median sale price in Roughmoor is £253,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Roughmoor?

Roughmoor has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Roughmoor?

Roughmoor scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Roughmoor sits around rank 27,006 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 Roughmoor?

The average household income in Roughmoor is around £66,598 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Roughmoor

SN55AS

Chase Wood

SN55BW

Horcott Road

SN55TE

Pearl Road

SN55BF

Botley Copse

SN55RY

Redcap Gardens

SN55DB

Furze Close

SN55XD

Cavie Close

SN55UU

Sandacre Road

SN55FS

Lowes Close

SN55GG

Fenland Close

SN55FT

Gairlock Close

SN55BH

Peaks Down

SN55GB

Rye Close

SN55FA

Sandwood Close

SN55AU

Crabtree Copse

SN55TR

Gartons Road

SN55FN

Stenness Close

SN55FG

Melfort Close

SN55BJ

Hodds Hill

SN55PD

Old Shaw Lane

SN55BQ

Sound Copse

SN55GP

Danestone Close

SN55PR

Castilian Mews

SN55UJ

Bishopdale Close

SN55AR

Horseshoe Crescent

SN55FF

Rinsdale Close

SN55AY

Clouts Wood

SN55UX

Corral Close

SN55TP

Camton Road

SN55TL

Alba Close

SN55BN

Horcott Road

SN55TA

Juliana Close

SN55UY

Radcot Close

SN55AX

Horseshoe Crescent

SN55FH

Morie Close

SN55AJ

Horseshoe Crescent

SN55RP

Berkshire Drive

SN55UZ

Bishopdale Close

SN55BD

Botley Copse

SN55RQ

Tamworth Drive

SN55QQ

Galloway Close

SN55TJ

Lamora Close

SN55GN

Middleleaze Drive

SN55TT

Majestic Close

SN55FB

Portmore Close

SN55SF

Tamworth Drive

SN55UT

Mardale Close

SN55XE

Pilgrim Close

SN55UB

Oasthouse Close

SN55PA

Old Shaw Lane

SN55TZ

Middleleaze Drive

SN55YD

Saddleback Road

SN55BB

Botley Copse

SN55QG

Tamworth Drive

SN55TB

Caprice Close

SN55BE

Ratcoombe Road

SN55DP

Pepperbox Hill

SN55RN

Saddleback Road

SN55UR

Dalefoot Close

SN55DW

Fovant Close

SN55FY

Sparcells Drive

SN55YH

Ixworth Close

SN55PY

Shaw Village Centre

SN55FW

Kishorn Close

SN55UH

Woodbury Close

SN55UE

Granary Close

SN55AA

Whitefield Crescent

SN55RT

Highland Close

SN55YB

Saddleback Road

SN55DN

Grovely Close

SN55FU

Ness Close

SN55BG

Tower Road

SN55XA

The Elms

SN55GF

Fenland Close

SN55GJ

Harvester Close

SN55UW

Sandacre Road

SN55UF

Lydford Close

SN55TG

Maldwyn Close

SN55FL

Rannoch Close

SN55GQ

Lucerne Close

SN55DJ

Hook Close

SN55UA

Sandacre Road

SN55TQ

Camton Road

SN55ER

Bayfield Close

SN55AW

Webbs Wood

SN55ST

Saddleback Road

SN55FQ

Fyne Close

SN55TW

Picton Road

SN55YA

Saddleback Road

SN55AF

Swinley Drive

SN55HB

Squires Copse

SN55SG

Tamworth Drive

SN55SQ

Kerry Close

SN55RZ

Shetland Close

SN55RU

Stanbridge Park

SN55TX

Earl Close

SN55UP

Kingscote Close

SN55AT

Eaton Wood

SN55WA

Ryan Close

SN55GE

Castleton Road

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.