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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.

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.