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Wroughton and Wichelstowe

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About

The Wroughton and Wichelstowe ward is situated on the southern edge of Swindon, encompassing the historic village of Wroughton and the modern, large-scale Wichelstowe development. The area features a significant topographical contrast, with the older settlement on the higher ground of the Marlborough Downs and the newer neighbourhoods built along the valley of the River Ray. This creates a distinct blend of rural and suburban environments within a single administrative area.

The ward includes Wroughton's traditional high street and the expansive Wroughton Airfield, a former Royal Air Force base with a vast, visible concrete runway now used for industrial storage and events. The newer Wichelstowe area is a planned extension, characterized by canalside residential streets and community infrastructure built around the Wilts and Berks Canal restoration. This mix of a centuries-old village and a purpose-built 21st-century settlement defines the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Wroughton and Wichelstowe has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wroughton and Wichelstowe is £57,222 per year. There are 6 schools in Wroughton and Wichelstowe: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wroughton and Wichelstowe is home to around 8,229 people, with a population density of about 298.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wroughton and Wichelstowe Population
8,229
Population density
298.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.57(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(+6%)
Other theft
4.5(-20%)
Public order
4.01(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,409
90.04%
Other White
182
2.21%
Indian
113
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
59
0.72%
Other
52
0.63%
Total population: 8,229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,061
30.19%
No qualifications
1,169
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
16.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,028
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,826

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,542
43.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,125
31.83%
Social rents from council
300
8.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
253
7.16%
Other social rented
204
5.77%
Total households: 3,534

Property prices in Wroughton and Wichelstowe

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 in Wroughton and Wichelstowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wroughton and Wichelstowe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wroughton and Wichelstowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£528,750
Flats22£190,000
Semi-Detached58£356,998
Terraced19£294,995

10 years median price trend in Wroughton and Wichelstowe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroughton and Wichelstowe.

All postcodes in Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN17EB

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN17DY

Shippery Lane

SN49AP

Perrys Lane

SN49JX

High Street

SN17DU

Marden Avenue

SN49AZ

Perrys Lane

SN17DN

Semington Strand

SN17EF

Russet Close

SN49BS

Moormead Road

SN49DX

Boness Road

SN17DP

Semington Strand

SN49QN

Costow Farm Cottages

SN49EG

Kerrs Way

SN17EX

Scott Way

SN40TD

Whittingham Drive

SN49EU

Waytes Close

SN49AJ

Perrys Lane

SN49ED

St John Road

SN40GH

Pottery Row

SN49BY

Moormead Road

SN49HN

Anthony Road

SN49JE

Maunsell Way

SN49SP

The Court

SN17HG

Mill Lane

SN40TR

Headley Close

SN49EB

Kennet Road

SN49EF

Kerrs Way

SN49BB

Coventry Close

SN49AG

Swindon Road

SN49DG

Badgers Brook

SN49DJ

Inverary Road

SN49LQ

Bladen Close

SN49QL

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49DA

Fairwater Court

SN49DF

Bedford Street

SN49SB

Lister Road

SN17BX

Mill Lane

SN49AB

Woodland View

SN49BU

Moormead Road

SN40SH

Overtown Hill

SN49AW

Weirside Avenue

SN49JA

Summerhouse Road

SN49JN

Manor Close

SN49LD

Hall Close

SN49SD

The Mountings

SN49AH

Baileys Way

SN17DF

Beckett Strand

SN40FL

Comet Way

SN40QZ

Hackpen Farm Cottages

SN49LA

Brook Meadow

SN17DA

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49BJ

Moormead Road

SN49LE

Wharf Road

SN49QP

Hay Lane

SN40GF

Saxon Close

SN49BW

Berkeley Road

SN49HT

Kellsboro Avenue

SN17DW

Letcombe Lane

SN40GD

Watercress Way

SN49BN

Berkeley Road

SN49DP

Sun Lane

SN49HG

Stirling Close

SN40QN

Langton Park

SN40TE

Whittingham Drive

SN49EE

Barcelona Crescent

SN49AY

Hicks Close

SN49SG

Marine Close

SN17DJ

Semington Strand

SN49AS

Coronation Road

SN49EJ

Kerrs Way

SN17ES

Celt Close

SN14NT

Wharf Road

SN49AN

Purley Close

SN49DW

St Andrews Close

SN49HE

Beaufort Road

SN49HU

Kellsboro Avenue

SN17DQ

Chaddington Strand

SN17NU

Belmont Crescent

SN40FS

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN17DZ

Shippery Lane

SN49DR

Nursery Close

SN40FJ

Lords Close

SN17DR

Chaddington Strand

SN40SD

Willow Walk

SN49BX

Moormead Road

SN49HW

Plummer Close

SN49LT

Red Barn

SN49SF

Petter Close

SN17EG

Pippin Street

SN17EP

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN17NT

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN17BB

Marden Avenue

SN40GG

Preddy Close

SN40RW

Priors Hill

SN49EH

Kerrs Way

SN49JF

Maunsell Way

SN49DL

Inverary Road

SN49DN

St Andrews Close

SN49EL

Elcombe Avenue

SN49SE

Burderop Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.