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SN4 7HJ

Fairfield

Royal Wootton Bassett North

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Overview

Postcode SN4 7HJ is located in an urban city, within the Royal Wootton Bassett North ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Royal Wootton Bassett Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royal Wootton Bassett Town is £56,946 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Lake.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Royal Wootton Bassett Town is £56,946 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from SN4 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Royal Wootton Bassett Town near SN4 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN4 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee LakeLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Lake
0.3 miLongleaze ParkSmallWalking directions to Longleaze Park
0.1 miFairfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Fairfield Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,686.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.03(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.13(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(+65%)
Public order
6.04(-8%)
Other theft
4.65(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
89.15%
African
11
3.73%
Other Asian
8
2.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Other White
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20.24%
No qualifications
49
19.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.15%
Other social rented
40
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Royal Wootton Bassett North

Median price£269,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £316K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Royal Wootton Bassett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£431,500£362
Semi-Detached31£280,000£352
Terraced23£252,000£330
Flats10£110,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Wootton Bassett North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£169,995£227,498£229,995
2017£331,000£130,000£242,500£229,248
2018£335,000£122,000£230,000£199,000
2019£310,000£145,000£230,000£224,500
2020£270,000£125,000£235,750£221,000
2021£352,500£125,000£239,950£235,000
2022£380,000£104,000£277,750£257,500
2023£365,500£145,000£275,625£240,000
2024£390,000£135,000£282,500£245,000
2025£435,000£127,500£290,000£238,000
2026£730,000£89,000£260,000£252,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£226£269£249
2017£275£188£259£265
2018£292£205£272£247
2019£315£239£298£268
2020£306£204£276£281
2021£285£239£288£260
2022£341£261£339£337
2023£336£262£360£315
2024£357£236£335£312
2025£362£255£350£320
2026£361£225£369£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royal Wootton Bassett North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 7HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 7HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202535, Fairfield, Swindon, SN4 7HJTerracedFreehold£135,000
26 Sept 202548, Fairfield, Swindon, SN4 7HJTerracedFreehold£216,000
09 Jan 202624, Lime Kiln, Swindon, SN4 7HFTerracedFreehold£252,000
01 Oct 2025Tamarind, Lime Kiln, Swindon, SN4 7HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
29 Aug 202521, Lime Kiln, Swindon, SN4 7HFTerracedFreehold£299,950

Schools

In the SN4 7HJ postcode area, located within Royal Wootton Bassett Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN4 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRoyal Wootton Bassett AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLongleaze Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN4 7HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN4 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodWiltshire, SN4 7HFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCentral38D Gainsborough Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8LAWalking directions to Central
0.3 miSparHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN4 7HAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLongleaze StoresLongleaze, Wiltshire, SN4 8ATWalking directions to Longleaze Stores
0.3 miAldiCoped Hall, Wiltshire, SN4 8ESWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN4 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lianna Konig

Royal Wootton Bassett North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sarah Gibson

Chippenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyChippenhamE14001168
ParishRoyal Wootton BassettE04013469
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royal Wootton Bassett TownE02006649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 006AE01031963
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN4 7HJ

Is SN4 7HJ (Royal Wootton Bassett Town) safe?

The area around SN4 7HJ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SN4 7HJ?

The median sale price around SN4 7HJ in Royal Wootton Bassett Town is £269,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN4 7HJ?

There are 5 schools close to SN4 7HJ, including Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (Outstanding), Longleaze Primary School (Good) and St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN4 7HJ?

SN4 7HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN4 7HJ (Royal Wootton Bassett Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN4 7HJ is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lianna Konig (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.