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SN4 8LA

Gainsborough Avenue

Royal Wootton Bassett North

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Detailed insights for SN4 8LA

Overview

Postcode SN4 8LA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Royal Wootton Bassett Town is £56,946 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 4.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Lake.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a 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

1/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.0 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 16 ft away from SN4 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Royal Wootton Bassett Town near SN4 8LA 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 8LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee LakeLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Lake
0.1 miLongleaze ParkSmallWalking directions to Longleaze Park
0.3 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
12.34(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.23(-45%)
Public order
1.54(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.54(-76%)
Drugs
1.03(-47%)
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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £266,250 in Royal Wootton Bassett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£437,500
Flats12£156,500
Semi-Detached29£290,000
Terraced33£245,000

10 year median price trend in Royal Wootton Bassett North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royal Wootton Bassett North.

Schools

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRoyal Wootton Bassett AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN4 8LA

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyChippenhamE14001168
WardRoyal Wootton Bassett NorthE05013460
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.