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SN4 7RA

Cotmarsh

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

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Overview

Postcode SN4 7RA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Royal Wootton Bassett South & West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is £63,261 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is £63,261 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN4 7RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham near SN4 7RA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
49.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.14(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-56%)
Other theft
3.62(-36%)
Public order
2.89(-56%)
Vehicle crime
2.17(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
96.4%
Other White
9
3.24%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.02%
No qualifications
43
17.77%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Other social rented
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

Median price£341,250
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £424K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 (about £322 per square foot) in Royal Wootton Bassett South & West area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £2,200,000.

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 South & West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£485,000£395
Semi-Detached19£345,000£330
Terraced21£300,000£302
Flats9£129,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royal Wootton Bassett South & West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett South & West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,500£129,000£243,500£230,000
2017£355,000£128,500£254,248£249,950
2018£436,000£140,000£273,250£217,500
2019£340,000£133,750£260,000£232,500
2020£395,000£138,000£287,500£233,000
2021£385,000£138,000£295,000£250,000
2022£477,500£150,750£311,250£268,500
2023£475,000£150,000£346,000£255,000
2024£425,000£153,500£317,000£285,000
2025£492,000£150,000£342,500£283,750
2026£425,000£107,500£394,000£319,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett South & West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett South & West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£216£262£246
2017£270£223£265£224
2018£246£231£274£257
2019£280£231£283£259
2020£286£221£281£283
2021£307£232£281£260
2022£323£244£296£282
2023£311£242£327£312
2024£353£250£326£310
2025£373£254£336£310
2026£541£151£340£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett South & West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royal Wootton Bassett South & West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 7RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 7RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025Little Cotmarsh Cottage, Cotmarsh, Swindon, SN4 7RADetachedFreehold£652,500

Schools

In the SN4 7RA postcode area, located within Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Denz

Royal Wootton Bassett South & West - 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
ParishBroad TownE04011651
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & LynehamE02006650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 007EE01031961
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN4 7RA

Is SN4 7RA (Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham) safe?

The area around SN4 7RA records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7RA?

The median sale price around SN4 7RA in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is £341,250 (about £322 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SN4 7RA?

SN4 7RA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN4 7RA (Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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