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SN5 3PP

The Elms

Royal Wootton Bassett East

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Overview

Postcode SN5 3PP is located in a rural town, within the Royal Wootton Bassett East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydiard Millicent & Purton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £60,680 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nine Elms Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Lydiard Millicent & Purton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lydiard Millicent & Purton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £60,680 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 3PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lydiard Millicent & Purton near SN5 3PP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN5 3PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNine Elms GreenSmallWalking directions to Nine Elms Green

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
316.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.12(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-76%)
Other theft
2.17(-61%)
Other crime
1.45(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
92.77%
African
11
2.74%
Other White
7
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.25%
Other Asian
3
0.75%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
34.21%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.91%
No qualifications
41
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
53.09%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.33%
Other social rented
16
9.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Total households: 162

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 3PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 3PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20259, The Elms, Swindon, SN5 5PLDetachedFreehold£440,000
04 Aug 20254, Chevalier Close, Swindon, SN5 5TSDetachedFreehold£600,000
14 Nov 202529, Harvester Close, Swindon, SN5 5GJTerracedFreehold£298,000
17 Oct 20255, Kingscote Close, Swindon, SN5 5UPDetachedFreehold£447,500
22 Aug 202511, Lucerne Close, Swindon, SN5 5GQFlatsLeasehold£188,000

Schools

In the SN5 3PP postcode area, located within Lydiard Millicent & Purton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 3PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrook Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryPeatmoor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRidgeway Farm CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 SN5 3PP, 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 MillicentE04011761
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lydiard Millicent & PurtonE02006646
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 003DE01031962
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN5 3PP

Is SN5 3PP (Lydiard Millicent & Purton) safe?

The area around SN5 3PP records about 20 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SN5 3PP?

The median sale price around SN5 3PP in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £360,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN5 3PP?

There are 7 schools close to SN5 3PP, including Brook Field Primary School, Peatmoor Community Primary School (Good) and Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN5 3PP?

SN5 3PP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,032 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN5 3PP (Lydiard Millicent & Purton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN5 3PP 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.