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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

SN17DH

Beckett Strand

SN17DS

Chaddington Strand

SN17EY

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN40QU

Overtown Hill

SN40TH

Falklands Road

SN49BG

Wainwright Mews

SN49DT

Boness Road

SN49JB

Victoria Cross Road

SN40QR

Thorney Park

SN49DE

Fairwater Court

SN40RL

Priors Hill

SN40RU

The Pitchens

SN49AF

Swindon Road

SN49LP

Barrett Way

SN49DY

Boness Road

SN49AE

Clyde Cottages

SN49AU

Perrys Lane

SN17EL

Wishford Row

SN40QT

Thorney Park

SN49JT

Markham Road

SN49ER

Kings Road

SN17GX

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49HH

Lancaster Road

SN49HQ

Beaufort Road

SN49LU

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN17DT

Chaddington Strand

SN40TT

Halton Crescent

SN49BD

Woodland View

SN17DB

Dalby Strand

SN40TA

Whittingham Drive

SN49HY

Ellingdon Road

SN49JW

Moat Walk

SN17EH

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN40GN

Jutes Green

SN40SB

Coombe Close

SN40TQ

Cosford Close

SN49EZ

Clevedon Gardens

SN49JS

Church Hill

SN40GE

Tall Conifers

SN40RP

Bakers Road

SN49DQ

Kingswood

SN49LS

Zoar Close

SN49QU

Frankland Road

SN49DD

Moormead Road

SN40RQ

Brimble Hill

SN40RR

Priors Hill

SN40RT

Priors Hill

SN49BZ

Swindon Road

SN49JG

Savill Crescent

SN49NU

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN40QJ

Whittingham Drive

SN40RN

Snapps Close

SN40RZ

Devizes Road

SN49AD

Swindon Road

SN49DH

Inverary Road

SN17DG

Beckett Strand

SN40QL

Beranburh Field

SN49EQ

Kerrs Way

SN49AL

Weirside Avenue

SN49EA

Kennet Road

SN49EN

Cowleaze Crescent

SN49ES

St Andrews Court

SN40QW

Langton Park

SN49AX

Perrys Lane

SN49HF

Beaufort Road

SN49LL

Ashen Copse Road

SN40GL

Old Bakery Road

SN49BH

Swindon Road

SN49EX

Lower Close

SN49HJ

Lancaster Road

SN49HS

Charterhouse Road

SN40RD

St Helens Gardens

SN40RS

Roberts Close

SN17DE

Beckett Strand

SN40QH

Hackpen

SN49AA

Woodland View

SN49LB

Wharf Road

SN40RH

Brimble Hill

SN49HZ

Summerhouse Road

SN49JZ

High Street

SN49LF

Wharf Road

SN40GJ

Pipistrelle Walk

SN40RG

Overtown Hill

SN49BQ

Freeman Crescent

SN49LJ

Wharf Road

SN17EN

Wishford Row

SN40RF

Wanshot Close

SN17DD

Dalby Strand

SN40SE

Willow Walk

SN40SQ

Overtown Hill

SN17DL

Semington Strand

SN40RX

Marlborough Road

SN40TG

Canberra Road

SN49LR

Edgar Row Close

SN49NX

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN17ER

Conference Road

SN17EU

Quince Avenue

SN49JU

High Street

SN49NT

Spencers Orchard

SN49QJ

Wharf Road

Data Sources

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