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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

SN49HQ

Beaufort Road

SN49SQ

Hackpen Close

SN17DN

Semington Strand

SN40SA

Devizes Road

SN40HY

Draycott Close

SN40LS

Draycott Road

SN36DE

Biddestone Avenue

SN40TR

Headley Close

SN40PD

Station Road

SN17EQ

Chorister Lane

SN49BS

Moormead Road

SN49EW

Markham Place

SN40LF

Turnball Mews

SN49SP

The Court

SN17GX

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49EE

Barcelona Crescent

SN49NU

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN40RG

Overtown Hill

SN36DG

Fairwood

SN49EG

Kerrs Way

SN40PN

Chiseldon and Lawn

SN36GJ

Baynton Street

SN36GL

Hurdcott Road

SN49HG

Stirling Close

SN49AG

Swindon Road

SN49AY

Hicks Close

SN49LT

Red Barn

SN40FH

Ladysmith Road

SN17EL

Wishford Row

SN40PY

Burderop Barns

SN40NA

Chiseldon and Lawn

SN49JA

Summerhouse Road

SN36DJ

Rowden Close

SN17EP

Pyrus Grove

SN17DT

Chaddington Strand

SN40NX

Tatley Walk

SN40HU

The Ridgeway

SN40EP

Marlborough Road

SN17DB

Dalby Strand

SN40QU

Overtown Hill

SN49DG

Badgers Brook

SN40HX

Draycott Cottages

SN40NU

Castleview Road

SN49HT

Kellsboro Avenue

SN17EY

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49HY

Ellingdon Road

SN40SJ

Overtown

SN40LR

Norris Close

SN40QT

Thorney Park

SN17DX

Hodges Close

SN49LR

Edgar Row Close

SN49JW

Moat Walk

SN49HN

Anthony Road

SN36GA

Flintham

SN49AB

Woodland View

SN40NF

Dykes Mews

SN40LN

Hodson Road

SN40LE

The Curnicks

SN17HG

Mill Lane

SN40RS

Roberts Close

SN49JT

Markham Road

SN36EQ

Pythouse Close

SN40UJ

Normandy Road

SN17EU

Quince Avenue

SN40PG

Canney Close

SN49BN

Berkeley Road

SN36FJ

Homington Avenue

SN40RF

Wanshot Close

SN40PZ

Hodson Road

SN40RN

Snapps Close

SN40PW

Station Road

SN17EG

Pippin Street

SN36FA

Axford Close

SN36AD

Dayhouse Lane

SN49QJ

Wharf Road

SN40JF

Ypres Road

SN40NR

Marlborough Road

SN36GF

Cole Park

SN49AD

Swindon Road

SN40ER

Day House Lane

SN17FL

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49HS

Charterhouse Road

SN17ED

Shippery Lane

SN40HN

Chiseldon and Lawn

SN40GF

Saxon Close

SN40FS

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49AF

Swindon Road

SN40GJ

Pipistrelle Walk

SN17NT

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN49HR

Maskeleyne Way

SN40NP

Saxon Mill

SN49DE

Fairwater Court

SN40TA

Whittingham Drive

SN36FZ

Oare Lane

SN49DZ

Halifax Close

SN49LW

Barrett Way

SN49BB

Coventry Close

SN49DH

Inverary Road

SN17EA

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

SN40TS

Nocton Road

Data Sources

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