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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 46 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
46
Deprivation level
3/10
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
21.14(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-14%)
Public order
4.37(-33%)
Shoplifting
3.89(-41%)
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 Asian
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Terraced26£297,500
Detached34£470,000
Flats17£175,000
Semi-Detached62£350,000

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

SN49LQ

Bladen Close

SN17DX

Hodges Close

SN49HW

Plummer Close

SN49JE

Maunsell Way

SN49QP

Hay Lane

SN40RL

Priors Hill

SN49JF

Maunsell Way

SN49AF

Swindon Road

SN40RJ

Greens Lane

SN49AL

Weirside Avenue

SN49LJ

Wharf Road

SN17DU

Marden Avenue

SN17DY

Shippery Lane

SN49BD

Woodland View

SN49SD

The Mountings

SN17DL

Semington Strand

SN49EX

Lower Close

SN49JA

Summerhouse Road

SN40GE

Tall Conifers

SN49DG

Badgers Brook

SN17EE

Golden Grove

SN49AT

Coronation Road

SN49JT

Markham Road

SN49LA

Brook Meadow

SN49HP

Maskeleyne Way

SN17DF

Beckett Strand

SN40GJ

Pipistrelle Walk

SN49NT

Spencers Orchard

SN17DD

Dalby Strand

SN49JW

Moat Walk

SN17DA

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49NU

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49LR

Edgar Row Close

SN49QJ

Wharf Road

SN40TJ

Rectory Close

SN49LU

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49DZ

Halifax Close

SN49SB

Lister Road

SN40FJ

Lords Close

SN49ED

St John Road

SN49DP

Sun Lane

SN49AB

Woodland View

SN49EH

Kerrs Way

SN17EX

Scott Way

SN17BB

Marden Avenue

SN17DN

Semington Strand

SN49DL

Inverary Road

SN49BA

Perrys Lane

SN49DW

St Andrews Close

SN40GH

Pottery Row

SN49EZ

Clevedon Gardens

SN49JZ

High Street

SN49LT

Red Barn

SN49LD

Hall Close

SN40TP

Parsloes Close

SN49QN

Costow Farm Cottages

SN40TH

Falklands Road

SN40QH

Hackpen

SN49DS

Dunbar Road

SN49AY

Hicks Close

SN49HS

Charterhouse Road

SN49EE

Barcelona Crescent

SN49BN

Berkeley Road

SN40FS

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49DN

St Andrews Close

SN40QR

Thorney Park

SN49AN

Purley Close

SN49AZ

Perrys Lane

SN40RX

Marlborough Road

SN49LW

Barrett Way

SN40TD

Whittingham Drive

SN49HL

Blenheim Road

SN49EU

Waytes Close

SN40RD

St Helens Gardens

SN17DE

Beckett Strand

SN40GL

Old Bakery Road

SN49NX

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49SQ

Hackpen Close

SN49LS

Zoar Close

SN17EN

Wishford Row

SN49DF

Bedford Street

SN14NT

Wharf Road

SN40QW

Langton Park

SN40QL

Beranburh Field

SN40TE

Whittingham Drive

SN17DR

Chaddington Strand

SN40GP

Hamm Lane

SN40RY

Marlborough Road

SN49LF

Wharf Road

SN17FL

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49HG

Stirling Close

SN40SJ

Overtown

SN17ET

Prunus Walk

SN40RU

The Pitchens

SN17ES

Celt Close

SN49JG

Savill Crescent

SN49DU

Falkirk Road

SN49LE

Wharf Road

SN49AX

Perrys Lane

SN17EF

Russet Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.