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Royal Wootton Bassett East

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About

Royal Wootton Bassett East ward encompasses the eastern portion of the historic market town. The area includes residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing, from older properties to newer developments. It contains local amenities such as schools and shops, serving the daily needs of residents. The ward is bordered by open countryside, providing accessible rural edges.

The town is known for its formal role in military repatriations, a legacy honoured in the high street's name. This history is a defining aspect of the community's identity. The area functions as a commuter base, with road links providing access to Swindon and the M4 motorway. Land use is primarily residential, with some light industrial and commercial premises on its periphery.

Area overview

On average Royal Wootton Bassett East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royal Wootton Bassett East is £60,494 per year. There are 1 schools in Royal Wootton Bassett East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royal Wootton Bassett East is home to around 5,315 people, with a population density of about 222.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royal Wootton Bassett East Population
5,315
Population density
222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.22(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-36%)
Other theft
3.57(-37%)
Public order
3.39(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,792
90.16%
Other White
140
2.63%
Indian
80
1.51%
Other Asian
42
0.79%
African
38
0.71%
Total population: 5,315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,647
37.47%
Level 3 (A level)
778
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
15.2%
No qualifications
497
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
459
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 4,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,027
47.11%
Owns with a mortgage
817
37.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
197
9.04%
Other social rented
81
3.72%
Other forms of private rent
35
1.61%
Total households: 2,180

Property prices in Royal Wootton Bassett East

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £460K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Royal Wootton Bassett East area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,200 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 Royal Wootton Bassett East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£460,000£374
Semi-Detached14£302,500£359
Terraced11£245,000£391
Flats4£168,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Wootton Bassett East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,000£158,000£250,000£186,000
2017£342,750£116,000£263,250£206,000
2018£368,975—£272,000£213,750
2019£375,000£135,500£271,750£227,500
2020£410,000£187,500£250,000£195,000
2021£405,000£144,250£271,250£224,000
2022£487,500£170,000£315,000£255,000
2023£475,000£151,000£305,000£238,000
2024£510,000—£318,750£207,000
2025£455,000£166,000£302,500£242,500
2026£483,500£180,000£320,000£276,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£229£274£270
2017£271£168£288£286
2018£292—£278£265
2019£294£229£288£277
2020£296£342£302£299
2021£320£209£291£284
2022£341£247£336£341
2023£371£219£335£304
2024£359—£350£334
2025£379£255£354£380
2026£308£279£377£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royal Wootton Bassett East in the last year.

All postcodes in Royal Wootton Bassett East

SN48FW

Hedgerow Lane

SN48FJ

Potters Place

SN55DQ

Beech Drive

SN50AN

Royal Wootton Bassett East

SN48FB

Crosstrees

SN48ET

Swindon Road

SN53NE

Church Place

SN53NB

Chestnut Springs

SN48LX

Farne Way

SN50AJ

Wood Lane

SN48EL

Drury Close

SN53NF

Buryfield

SN53NY

Hook Street

SN48FR

Evening Star

SN55DG

The Willows

SN58UB

Great Western Way

SN53ND

Holborn

SN48QD

Fox Brook

SN48LP

High Mead

SN48FH

Postmill Drive

SN48LQ

Lindisfarne

SN49QT

Hay Lane

SN47SJ

Badger Close

SN55LA

The Crescent

SN48AR

Stoneover Lane

SN48QW

Church Hill Close

SN48LR

Bennett Hill Close

SN48QP

Spittleborough Cottages

SN58UZ

Great Western Way

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.