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SN4 8JY

Betjeman Avenue

Royal Wootton Bassett North

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Detailed insights for SN4 8JY

Overview

Postcode SN4 8JY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below 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 4.8 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from SN4 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Royal Wootton Bassett Town near SN4 8JY 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN4 8JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee LakeLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Lake
0.1 miLongleaze ParkSmallWalking directions to Longleaze Park
0.2 miFairfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Fairfield Park

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
5,564.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.08(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-31%)
Public order
2.57(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.06(-68%)
Drugs
1.54(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
92.04%
Other White
6
2.99%
Other
4
1.99%
African
2
1%
Indian
1
0.5%
Total population: 201

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.9%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
17.8%
No qualifications
23
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
38.52%
Owns outright
37
30.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 8JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 8JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202641, Betjeman Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
27 Mar 202626, Betjeman Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8JYTerracedFreehold£222,000
16 Oct 202525, Betjeman Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
23 May 20256, Betjeman Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8JYTerracedFreehold£220,000
27 Feb 202613, Coleridge Close, Swindon, SN4 8LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the SN4 8JY 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 8JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLongleaze Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRoyal Wootton Bassett AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN4 8JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN4 8JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentral38D Gainsborough Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8LAWalking directions to Central
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodWiltshire, SN4 7HFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miLongleaze StoresLongleaze, Wiltshire, SN4 8ATWalking directions to Longleaze Stores
0.2 miAldiCoped Hall, Wiltshire, SN4 8ESWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miNisa LocalSwindon Road, Wiltshire, SN4 8ESWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 8JY, 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 006BE01031964
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN4 8JY

Is SN4 8JY (Royal Wootton Bassett Town) safe?

The area around SN4 8JY records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8JY?

The median sale price around SN4 8JY 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 8JY?

There are 5 schools close to SN4 8JY, including Longleaze Primary School (Good), St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (Good) and Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN4 8JY?

SN4 8JY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN4 8JY (Royal Wootton Bassett Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN4 8JY 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.