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Royal Wootton Bassett Town

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About

Royal Wootton Bassett is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire. The town centre is arranged along a long High Street lined with stone and brick buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, with a market place and town hall at its heart. St Bartholomew's parish church stands close to the centre and its tower is a familiar local landmark. The street pattern and surviving coaching inns reflect the town's historic role as a stopping point on the main road across southern England.

The town gained the "Royal" prefix in 2011 after national recognition of public ceremonies held there when service personnel were brought through on repatriations, and that status is now part of its official name. Community amenities include shops, primary and secondary schools, and sports clubs; a weekly market and civic events make use of the market place and High Street. Housing extends from the centre into suburban streets and newer developments on former farmland, while regular bus services and road links provide local onward travel.

Area overview

On average Royal Wootton Bassett Town has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% 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 Town is £56,946 per year. There are 4 schools in Royal Wootton Bassett Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royal Wootton Bassett Town is home to around 7,666 people, with a population density of about 4,107.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Population
7,666
Population density
4,107.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.18(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.22(+27%)
Public order
5.87(-10%)
Other theft
2.74(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,795
88.59%
Other White
284
3.7%
African
115
1.5%
Other Asian
72
0.94%
Chinese
51
0.66%
Total population: 7,670

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,853
29.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,151
18.18%
No qualifications
1,049
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
942
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
821
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 6,330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,157
34.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,005
30.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
514
15.38%
Other social rented
487
14.57%
Social rents from council
75
2.24%
Total households: 3,343

Property prices in Royal Wootton Bassett Town

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £345K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £327 per square foot) in Royal Wootton Bassett Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£390,000£370
Semi-Detached38£290,000£350
Terraced31£252,500£318
Flats16£128,500£270

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£160,498£237,498£227,748
2017£325,000£124,995£251,000£230,750
2018£343,500£126,725£230,000£215,500
2019£350,000£135,000£239,995£232,500
2020£342,000£128,750£248,500£227,500
2021£369,000£126,500£250,000£247,000
2022£387,500£146,500£285,500£258,000
2023£378,500£147,500£285,000£245,000
2024£398,750£135,000£277,500£256,225
2025£411,000£143,750£302,750£280,000
2026£730,000£99,500£280,250£226,300
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£230£276£246
2017£276£204£265£231
2018£258£204£268£249
2019£311£239£283£264
2020£291£214£257£274
2021£310£239£285£271
2022£333£250£334£325
2023£346£256£347£299
2024£361£249£345£311
2025£370£264£352£320
2026£361£258£356£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royal Wootton Bassett Town 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.