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Royal Wootton Bassett North

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About

Royal Wootton Bassett North ward encompasses the northern part of this historic market town and its immediate surrounding rural landscape. The area includes residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing, alongside farmland and open fields typical of north Wiltshire. It is a functional part of the town, containing local schools, shops, and community facilities that serve its residents. The ward extends to the M4 motorway, which forms a significant boundary and transport link.

The town is known for its respectful military repatriation ceremonies, which previously passed along the High Street. The ward contains the town's memorial garden, a quiet reflective space dedicated to this history. Development is balanced with conservation, as the area includes protected green spaces and lies near the ancient Braydon Forest. Local governance focuses on managing growth while preserving the town's distinct character within the broader rural county.

Area overview

On average Royal Wootton Bassett North has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 18.3% 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 North is £58,444 per year. There are 3 schools in Royal Wootton Bassett North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royal Wootton Bassett North is home to around 5,432 people, with a population density of about 1,586.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royal Wootton Bassett North Population
5,432
Population density
1,586.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.31(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.91(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+99%)
Public order
8.1(+24%)
Other theft
3.87(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,809
88.55%
Other White
174
3.2%
African
98
1.8%
Other Asian
69
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.68%
Total population: 5,431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,084
23.79%
No qualifications
939
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
778
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
705
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
620
13.61%
Total 16+ residents: 4,557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
909
37.92%
Owns with a mortgage
616
25.7%
Other social rented
402
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
338
14.1%
Social rents from council
63
2.63%
Total households: 2,397

Property prices in Royal Wootton Bassett North

Median price£269,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £316K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Royal Wootton Bassett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,150,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£431,500£362
Semi-Detached31£280,000£352
Terraced23£252,000£330
Flats10£110,000£258

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£169,995£227,498£229,995
2017£331,000£130,000£242,500£229,248
2018£335,000£122,000£230,000£199,000
2019£310,000£145,000£230,000£224,500
2020£270,000£125,000£235,750£221,000
2021£352,500£125,000£239,950£235,000
2022£380,000£104,000£277,750£257,500
2023£365,500£145,000£275,625£240,000
2024£390,000£135,000£282,500£245,000
2025£435,000£127,500£290,000£238,000
2026£730,000£89,000£260,000£252,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£226£269£249
2017£275£188£259£265
2018£292£205£272£247
2019£315£239£298£268
2020£306£204£276£281
2021£285£239£288£260
2022£341£261£339£337
2023£336£262£360£315
2024£357£236£335£312
2025£362£255£350£320
2026£361£225£369£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.