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SN4 8NJ

Orchard Mead

Royal Wootton Bassett East

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Detailed insights for SN4 8NJ

Overview

Postcode SN4 8NJ 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 Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 4.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Longleaze Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Royal Wootton Bassett Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from SN4 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Royal Wootton Bassett Town near SN4 8NJ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN4 8NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongleaze ParkSmallWalking directions to Longleaze Park
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
7,582.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.97(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-75%)
Other theft
2.93(-48%)
Public order
2.19(-67%)
Shoplifting
1.46(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
92.58%
Other White
9
3.93%
Chinese
4
1.75%
Irish
2
0.87%
Other Asian
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
44.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.52%
Apprenticeship
9
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
40.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
40.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.82%
Other social rented
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 8NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 8NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 202580, Orchard Mead, Swindon, SN4 8NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000
14 Feb 202529, Orchard Mead, Swindon, SN4 8NFTerracedFreehold£175,000
01 Jul 202540, Garraways, Swindon, SN4 8LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
20 Mar 202616, Orchard Mead, Swindon, SN4 8NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,500
13 Mar 202626, Orchard Mead, Swindon, SN4 8NHTerracedFreehold£276,000

Schools

In the SN4 8NJ postcode area, located within Royal Wootton Bassett Town, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN4 8NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLongleaze Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNoremarsh Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN4 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN4 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressRoebuck Close, Wiltshire, SN4 8NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCentral38D Gainsborough Avenue, Swindon, SN4 8LAWalking directions to Central
0.5 miLongleaze StoresLongleaze, Wiltshire, SN4 8ATWalking directions to Longleaze Stores

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 8NJ, 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 TownE02006649
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 006DE01031969
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SN4 8NJ

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

The area around SN4 8NJ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8NJ?

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

What schools are near SN4 8NJ?

There are 4 schools close to SN4 8NJ, including Longleaze Primary School (Good), St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (Good) and Noremarsh Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN4 8NJ?

SN4 8NJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN4 8NJ 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.