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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

SN40RT

Priors Hill

SN40RQ

Brimble Hill

SN49BH

Swindon Road

SN17EH

Codford Lane

SN40TS

Nocton Road

SN40FL

Comet Way

SN40TT

Halton Crescent

SN49EQ

Kerrs Way

SN49EB

Kennet Road

SN49DE

Fairwater Court

SN49EP

Whalley Crescent

SN49JX

High Street

SN49BS

Moormead Road

SN49HT

Kellsboro Avenue

SN49LL

Ashen Copse Road

SN40TG

Canberra Road

SN17EY

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49JN

Manor Close

SN40GD

Watercress Way

SN49BY

Moormead Road

SN49HN

Anthony Road

SN17DP

Semington Strand

SN40RN

Snapps Close

SN40SH

Overtown Hill

SN49BW

Berkeley Road

SN49AW

Weirside Avenue

SN49DD

Moormead Road

SN49EJ

Kerrs Way

SN40QJ

Whittingham Drive

SN17EL

Wishford Row

SN40QS

Thorney Park

SN49HZ

Summerhouse Road

SN49EA

Kennet Road

SN49LP

Barrett Way

SN49HH

Lancaster Road

SN17NT

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49DR

Nursery Close

SN49JB

Victoria Cross Road

SN49BE

Moore Close

SN17HG

Mill Lane

SN49ES

St Andrews Court

SN49ER

Kings Road

SN40RW

Priors Hill

SN17NU

Belmont Crescent

SN40RH

Brimble Hill

SN40SB

Coombe Close

SN40SQ

Overtown Hill

SN49AA

Woodland View

SN40QZ

Hackpen Farm Cottages

SN17DH

Beckett Strand

SN49AD

Swindon Road

SN17EA

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49SP

The Court

SN17EP

Pyrus Grove

SN40TR

Headley Close

SN49JS

Church Hill

SN49HJ

Lancaster Road

SN17EW

Russet Close

SN49HE

Beaufort Road

SN17DB

Dalby Strand

SN49EG

Kerrs Way

SN49BB

Coventry Close

SN40RZ

Devizes Road

SN49SE

Burderop Close

SN49DY

Boness Road

SN49EW

Markham Place

SN40GF

Saxon Close

SN40GG

Preddy Close

SN49AS

Coronation Road

SN40RS

Roberts Close

SN49HY

Ellingdon Road

SN49JP

High Street

SN49BG

Wainwright Mews

SN49DJ

Inverary Road

SN49AU

Perrys Lane

SN49JU

High Street

SN49QU

Frankland Road

SN49HU

Kellsboro Avenue

SN49EL

Elcombe Avenue

SN49HX

Ellingdon Road

SN49BQ

Freeman Crescent

SN49AR

Mill Close

SN17EB

Shippery Lane

SN49HQ

Beaufort Road

SN49AE

Clyde Cottages

SN17DS

Chaddington Strand

SN49LN

Ellendune

SN49JR

Church Hill

SN49BX

Moormead Road

SN17BX

Mill Lane

SN40RF

Wanshot Close

SN17DZ

Shippery Lane

SN17ER

Conference Road

SN40RP

Bakers Road

SN40RR

Priors Hill

SN40TA

Whittingham Drive

SN49JD

Maunsell Way

SN49DT

Boness Road

SN17DQ

Chaddington Strand

SN49DH

Inverary Road

Data Sources

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