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Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham

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About

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is a primarily rural area in north Wiltshire, characterised by open farmland and small, scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by the Ministry of Defence presence, with RAF Lyneham having a long history as a major transport hub. This influence shapes much of the local infrastructure and community.

The area includes the historic market town of Royal Wootton Bassett on its fringe, known for its dignified high street. A notable local feature is the presence of the Wilts & Berks Canal, with restoration work ongoing along its route through the parishes, creating pockets of wetland habitat.

Area overview

On average Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% 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 Outer & Lyneham is £63,261 per year. There are 3 schools in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is home to around 13,999 people, with a population density of about 182.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham Population
13,999
Population density
182.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.5(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.14(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-58%)
Other theft
2.07(-63%)
Public order
2(-69%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,222
87.3%
Other Asian
405
2.89%
Other White
287
2.05%
African
233
1.66%
Other
174
1.24%
Total population: 14,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,532
29.91%
Level 3 (A level)
2,414
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,913
16.2%
No qualifications
1,517
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,268
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 11,807

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,983
39.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,547
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
565
11.33%
Other forms of private rent
459
9.2%
Other social rented
326
6.54%
Total households: 4,988

Property prices in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham

Median price£319,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £421K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £2,200,000.

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 Outer & Lyneham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£500,000£373
Semi-Detached39£320,000£340
Terraced42£242,500£323
Flats9£152,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£130,000£250,000£217,500
2017£346,250£116,000£240,000£225,500
2018£379,975£140,000£265,000£190,000
2019£362,950£131,750£255,000£197,500
2020£390,000£140,500£270,000£198,000
2021£390,000£136,500£285,000£225,000
2022£485,000£155,000£291,270£272,500
2023£463,750£151,000£292,500£240,000
2024£442,500£156,000£315,000£245,000
2025£488,750£157,500£323,500£232,000
2026£455,000£107,500£343,750£265,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£216£257£246
2017£265£199£271£255
2018£280£232£271£264
2019£274£228£285£262
2020£290£230£285£282
2021£325£232£281£263
2022£350£253£301£315
2023£324£257£333£305
2024£328£250£317£309
2025£374£254£327£322
2026£342£151£345£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham

Is Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham safe?

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham?

The median sale price in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is £319,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham?

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham?

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham sits around rank 26,458 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 Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham?

The average household income in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is around £63,261 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham

SN154LB

Rosehill Close

SN47PX

Lyneham

SN47RE

Church Farm Rise

SN154DL

Trow Lane

SN44FF

Marlborough Road

SN154QN

Freegrove Drive

SN47ER

Brynards Hill

SN44FQ

Marlborough Road

SN154FH

Calne Road

SN154AP

Argosy Road

SN44AT

Marlborough Road

SN154PA

Chippenham Road

SN154TJ

Hollow Way

SN48XE

Marlborough Road

SN48HP

Branscombe Drive

SN154QJ

Preston Lane

SN119JN

Calne Road

SN154QF

Mallard Avenue

SN47RQ

Hill View

SN47PG

Primrose Hill

SN48WE

Marlborough Road

SN48EA

Bolingbroke Close

SN154RA

Victoria Drive

SN47QA

Parsonage Cottages

SN47DD

Miltons Way

SN44AQ

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

SN154DU

Preston Lane

SN44SL

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

SN47QY

Broad Town Road

SN47DL

Westbury Park

SN44SF

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

SN47ET

Hazel End

SN154NU

Hales Close

SN47HT

Old Malmesbury Road

SN44PE

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

SN154DQ

Bowd's Lane

SN58UZ

Great Western Way

SN47HX

Briars Close

SN44RQ

Marlborough Road

SN154PX

Church Farm Mews

SN44PD

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

SN154AA

Apollo Road

SN50AL

Wood Lane

SN154AG

Belfast Mead

SN47DN

Westbury Park

SN50AN

Royal Wootton Bassett East

SN48HS

Branscombe Drive

SN48HU

Sherfields

SN47DG

New Road

SN47GE

Vastern

SN48FY

Windmill Place

SN48WL

Marlborough Road

SN44QR

Marlborough Road

SN47GG

Vastern

SN47PR

Breach Lane

SN53NY

Hook Street

SN47SB

Whitehill Lane

SN48EQ

Lydiard Green

SN154QR

Melsome Road

SN154PN

Calne Road

SN154DY

Preston Lane

SN48BZ

Englefield

SN44LX

Marlborough Road

SN154QB

Muscovey Close

SN154JZ

Boundary Close

SN48DQ

Goughs Way

SN47BZ

High Street

SN154PH

The Green

SN48ET

Swindon Road

SN44JT

Marlborough Road

SN48BL

Noredown Way

SN48EB

Dianmer Close

SN49QS

Hay Lane

SN154EU

Horsefair Lane

SN48DZ

Royal Wootton Bassett East

SN48WH

Marlborough Road

SN47AA

High Street

SN161BH

Marlborough Road

SN48EH

Follet Close

SN118SZ

Bupton

SN44LZ

Marlborough Road

SN48EJ

The Meadows

SN47QN

Breach Lane

SN154NZ

St Michaels Close

SN47QE

Withy Bed

SN47RD

Redhills

SN47PS

Breach Lane

SN44SA

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

SN154PW

Calne Road

SN47PQ

Primrose Hill

SN154TD

Elm Close

SN48DD

Horsell Close

SN44AA

Marlborough Road

SN47PJ

Greenway

SN154FQ

Lea View

SN47QU

Marlborough Road

SN47QQ

Greenway

SN154AS

Lillybrook Estate

SN47SA

Marlborough Road

SN44QU

Marlborough 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.