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SN4 8JA

Lydiard Residential Park

Royal Wootton Bassett East

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Detailed insights for SN4 8JA

Overview

Postcode SN4 8JA is located in a rural village, 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 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from SN4 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham near SN4 8JA 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
33.2 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
487
91.71%
Other White
15
2.82%
Indian
7
1.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.75%
Total population: 531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
28.32%
No qualifications
83
18.36%
Level 3 (A level)
80
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
51.83%
Owns with a mortgage
58
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
13.76%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.5%
Other social rented
4
1.83%
Total households: 218

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SN4 8JA postcode area, located within Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & Lyneham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN4 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLydiard Millicent CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 8JA, 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
ParishLydiard TregozeE04011762
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royal Wootton Bassett Outer & LynehamE02006650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 007EE01031961
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN4 8JA

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

The area around SN4 8JA 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 8JA?

The median sale price around SN4 8JA 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 8JA?

There is 1 school close to SN4 8JA, including Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN4 8JA?

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

The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN4 8JA 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.