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Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon

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About

The area encompasses Wroughton, Wichelstowe and Chiseldon, situated on the southeastern fringes of Swindon. The landscape is characterised by the chalk downland of the Marlborough Downs, with open fields and the A346 road providing a main thoroughfare. Wroughton and Chiseldon are historic villages with origins as medieval settlements, while Wichelstowe is a modern, large-scale housing development built on former farmland.

The Science Museum's large object storage facility at the former RAF Wroughton airfield houses thousands of items, from aircraft to agricultural machinery. The area includes sections of the Ridgeway National Trail, offering walking routes across the downs. Local facilities are centred around the older village high streets and the newer community infrastructure in Wichelstowe.

Area overview

On average Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon is £57,222 per year. There are 8 schools in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon is home to around 12,793 people, with a population density of about 280.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon Population
12,793
Population density
280 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.26(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.24(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-28%)
Public order
4.46(-32%)
Shoplifting
4.06(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,990
85.89%
Other White
375
2.93%
Indian
333
2.6%
Other Asian
176
1.38%
African
160
1.25%
Total population: 12,795

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,427
32.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,825
17.47%
No qualifications
1,606
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,568
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,100
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 10,447

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,043
38.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,949
36.7%
Social rents from council
446
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
7.48%
Other social rented
317
5.97%
Total households: 5,310

Property prices in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon 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, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon 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, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced44£295,000
Detached71£480,000
Flats22£171,250
Semi-Detached74£350,000

10 years median price trend in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon.

All postcodes in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon

SN49QN

Costow Farm Cottages

SN49HZ

Summerhouse Road

SN36EJ

Wincombe Road

SN40GD

Watercress Way

SN36FU

Homington Terrace

SN49DY

Boness Road

SN40QF

Broome Manor Lane

SN49HL

Blenheim Road

SN40TH

Falklands Road

SN40QG

Follet Close

SN40JJ

Nive Road

SN49EL

Elcombe Avenue

SN40FY

Park Lane

SN49AU

Perrys Lane

SN49LB

Wharf Road

SN40FU

Manor Rise

SN40UN

Hodson Road

SN17EB

Shippery Lane

SN40QB

Chiseldon and Lawn

SN49LJ

Wharf Road

SN17DW

Letcombe Lane

SN36BJ

Biddestone Avenue

SN49AZ

Perrys Lane

SN40PF

Canney Close

SN40JL

John Alder Close

SN49DF

Bedford Street

SN40LY

Well Close

SN40FL

Comet Way

SN49AS

Coronation Road

SN40PE

New Road

SN36FT

Brickworth Place

SN17NU

Belmont Crescent

SN17BX

Mill Lane

SN49BQ

Freeman Crescent

SN40QS

Thorney Park

SN40PP

Butts Road

SN49JE

Maunsell Way

SN17DH

Beckett Strand

SN49LQ

Bladen Close

SN40QZ

Hackpen Farm Cottages

SN49LN

Ellendune

SN40FJ

Lords Close

SN49BX

Moormead Road

SN49HW

Plummer Close

SN17EF

Russet Close

SN36GE

Homington Avenue

SN49HP

Maskeleyne Way

SN17DU

Marden Avenue

SN17ER

Conference Road

SN17ES

Celt Close

SN36DB

Knook Close

SN49HF

Beaufort Road

SN49HU

Kellsboro Avenue

SN36EN

Homington Avenue

SN36EL

Sheldon Street

SN40RX

Marlborough Road

SN49HJ

Lancaster Road

SN40RP

Bakers Road

SN49BH

Swindon Road

SN40NQ

High Street

SN49AH

Baileys Way

SN49AE

Clyde Cottages

SN49JD

Maunsell Way

SN40RJ

Greens Lane

SN40NS

Castleview Road

SN49ED

St John Road

SN49DD

Moormead Road

SN36ER

Rainscombe Road

SN40FX

Wellington Place

SN49DX

Boness Road

SN49EA

Kennet Road

SN36FX

Homington Avenue

SN17EJ

Scott Way

SN36DF

Corsley Close

SN49LD

Hall Close

SN49AX

Perrys Lane

SN40LH

Turnball

SN49JS

Church Hill

SN49EP

Whalley Crescent

SN17DJ

Semington Strand

SN17DG

Beckett Strand

SN40LQ

Mays Lane

SN49SD

The Mountings

SN40SD

Willow Walk

SN36EP

Homington Avenue

SN36FP

Clitchbury Close

SN17DS

Chaddington Strand

SN36EF

Pinkney Road

SN36FL

Coatley Close

SN40NY

Windmill Piece

SN40HT

Ridgeway

SN49QL

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49DP

Sun Lane

SN49LS

Zoar Close

SN40LW

Carisbrook Terrace

SN36DH

Iford Close

SN49DQ

Kingswood

SN17DR

Chaddington Strand

SN36DD

Hartham Close

SN49ER

Kings Road

Data Sources

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