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Royal Wootton Bassett East

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Overview

Postcode SN4 8FE is located in an urban city, within the Royal Wootton Bassett East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 4.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Coronation Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.9%

Approximately 22.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SN4 8FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham near SN4 8FE 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN4 8FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCoronation Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Coronation Country Park
0.5 miLongleaze ParkSmallWalking directions to Longleaze Park
0.4 miNoremarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Noremarsh Park

Area Profile

Population
110
Population density
6,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.1(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.99(-67%)
Drugs
3.56(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-62%)
Public order
2.14(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
75.23%
African
7
6.42%
Indian
6
5.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
2.75%
Other
3
2.75%
Total population: 109

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25
30.86%
Level 3 (A level)
16
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
14.81%
No qualifications
8
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 81

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
43.75%
Other social rented
11
22.92%
Owns outright
6
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
12.5%
Shared ownership
2
4.17%
Total households: 48

Property prices in Royal Wootton Bassett East

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £460K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Royal Wootton Bassett East area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,200 up to £1,100,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£460,000£374
Semi-Detached14£302,500£359
Terraced11£245,000£391
Flats4£168,500£270

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331,000£158,000£250,000£186,000
2017£342,750£116,000£263,250£206,000
2018£368,975£272,000£213,750
2019£375,000£135,500£271,750£227,500
2020£410,000£187,500£250,000£195,000
2021£405,000£144,250£271,250£224,000
2022£487,500£170,000£315,000£255,000
2023£475,000£151,000£305,000£238,000
2024£510,000£318,750£207,000
2025£455,000£166,000£302,500£242,500
2026£483,500£180,000£320,000£276,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£229£274£270
2017£271£168£288£286
2018£292£278£265
2019£294£229£288£277
2020£296£342£302£299
2021£320£209£291£284
2022£341£247£336£341
2023£371£219£335£304
2024£359£350£334
2025£379£255£354£380
2026£308£279£377£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 8FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 8FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20255, Barrow Close, Swindon, SN4 8FETerracedFreehold£315,000
17 Sept 20256, Branscombe Drive, Swindon, SN4 8HPDetachedFreehold£485,000
19 May 202516, Branscombe Drive, Swindon, SN4 8HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
13 Jan 202611, Roundhouse Drive, Swindon, SN4 8FLTerracedFreehold£238,000
29 Oct 20256, Grove Farm Close, Swindon, SN4 8FZDetachedFreehold£412,500

Schools

In the SN4 8FE postcode area, located within Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN4 8FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNoremarsh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLongleaze Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN4 8FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN4 8FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressRoebuck Close, Wiltshire, SN4 8NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLongleaze StoresLongleaze, Wiltshire, SN4 8ATWalking directions to Longleaze Stores
0.4 miPremierDaisy Brook, Wiltshire, SN4 7GFWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSparHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN4 7HAWalking directions to Spar

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 8FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Matthews

Royal Wootton Bassett East - 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 Outer & LynehamE02006650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 007GE01031966
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2012-11-01

Frequently asked questions about SN4 8FE

Is SN4 8FE (Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham) safe?

The area around SN4 8FE records about 32 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 8FE?

The median sale price around SN4 8FE in Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham is £360,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN4 8FE?

There are 5 schools close to SN4 8FE, including Noremarsh Junior School (Requires improvement), St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (Good) and Longleaze Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN4 8FE?

SN4 8FE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN4 8FE (Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN4 8FE is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Matthews (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.