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SN4 9LB

Wharf Road

Wroughton and Wichelstowe

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Overview

Postcode SN4 9LB is located in a rural town, within the Wroughton and Wichelstowe ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon is £57,222 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon is £57,222 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from SN4 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon near SN4 9LB 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,801.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-38%)
Public order
7.02(+7%)
Shoplifting
7.02(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
89.67%
Indian
8
2.67%
Bangladeshi
6
2%
Chinese
4
1.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.14%
No qualifications
40
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
36.3%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.81%
Social rents from council
24
16.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Wroughton and Wichelstowe

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £440K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Wroughton and Wichelstowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wroughton and Wichelstowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£467,498£375
Semi-Detached63£350,000£339
Terraced31£300,000£328
Flats17£180,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wroughton and Wichelstowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroughton and Wichelstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£138,000£237,250£173,000
2017£410,000£420,000£252,000£213,500
2018£437,475£250,000£252,500£215,000
2019£419,950£225,000£260,000£201,000
2020£399,500£181,495£270,000£213,750
2021£440,500£198,495£282,995£250,000
2022£485,000£184,998£310,000£270,000
2023£449,998£171,500£353,995£280,000
2024£450,000£214,995£353,995£253,500
2025£470,000£195,000£355,000£295,000
2026£440,000£166,500£340,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroughton and Wichelstowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wroughton and Wichelstowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£229£254£213
2017£276£289£264£244
2018£307£390£272£257
2019£302£387£260£230
2020£292£279£271£234
2021£303£301£286£280
2022£370£301£314£285
2023£372£289£339£305
2024£371£301£340£317
2025£380£305£335£327
2026£369£279£354£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wroughton and Wichelstowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wroughton and Wichelstowe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 9LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN4 9LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025Apple Tree House, 8, Wharf Road, Swindon, SN4 9LBDetachedFreehold£570,000
27 Apr 20261, Hall Close, Swindon, SN4 9LDDetachedFreehold£540,000
18 Mar 202652, High Street, Swindon, SN4 9JUTerracedFreehold£275,000
12 Jan 202672, High Street, Swindon, SN4 9JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,500
03 Oct 20253, Markham Road, Swindon, SN4 9JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the SN4 9LB postcode area, located within Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN4 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWroughton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWroughton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN4 9LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN4 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyHall Close, Swindon, SN4 9LNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miTesco ExpressHall Close, Swindon, SN4 9LNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCoventry Farm NewsSt John Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9EDWalking directions to Coventry Farm News
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food47 Devizes Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 0SAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

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 9LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gayle Elaine Cook

Wroughton and Wichelstowe - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Matty Courtliff

Wroughton and Wichelstowe - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Danny Kruger

East Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast WiltshireE14001217
ParishWroughtonE04012673
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wroughton, Wichelstowe & ChiseldonE02003236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 025EE01015587
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN4 9LB

Is SN4 9LB (Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon) safe?

The area around SN4 9LB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9LB?

The median sale price around SN4 9LB in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon is £350,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN4 9LB?

There are 3 schools close to SN4 9LB, including Wroughton Infant School, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College (Good) and Wroughton Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN4 9LB?

SN4 9LB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN4 9LB (Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire covering SN4 9LB is Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gayle Elaine Cook (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matty Courtliff (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.