Postcode SN5 4HJ is located in a rural town, within the Purton ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Lydiard Millicent & Purton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lydiard Millicent & Purton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Lydiard Millicent & Purton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £60,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 4HJ.
Lydiard Millicent & Purton near SN5 4HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Purton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £455,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 16 | £300,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £288,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 9 | £145,000 | £445 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £104,000 | £270,000 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | £368,000 | £109,000 | £275,000 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £165,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £343,000 | £117,000 | £268,750 | £208,000 |
| 2020 | £354,995 | £115,000 | £240,025 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £381,000 | £134,000 | £266,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £135,000 | £300,000 | £294,500 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £202,500 | £275,000 | £282,000 |
| 2024 | £429,950 | £141,475 | £293,000 | £261,250 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £150,000 | £300,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £177,500 | £286,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £168 | £260 | £267 |
| 2017 | £275 | £220 | £273 | £260 |
| 2018 | £282 | £222 | £279 | £288 |
| 2019 | £274 | £197 | £265 | £236 |
| 2020 | £286 | £201 | £293 | £258 |
| 2021 | £293 | £259 | £296 | £249 |
| 2022 | £355 | £310 | £328 | £299 |
| 2023 | £348 | £336 | £318 | £332 |
| 2024 | £331 | £257 | £327 | £297 |
| 2025 | £341 | £445 | £302 | £321 |
| 2026 | £331 | £322 | £326 | £358 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 4HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 29, Pear Tree Close, Swindon, SN5 4HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 21, Pear Tree Close, Swindon, SN5 4HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 8, Pear Tree Close, Swindon, SN5 4HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 5, Springfield Court, 48, Station Road, Swindon, SN5 4EL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 3, Witts Lane, Swindon, SN5 4ER | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 |
In the SN5 4HJ postcode area, located within Lydiard Millicent & Purton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 4HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Station Road, Swindon, SN5 4AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacqui Lay
Purton - Elected 1 May 2025
Roz Savage
South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 4HJ records about 28 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 public order.
The median sale price around SN5 4HJ in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £337,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SN5 4HJ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (Good) and Bradon Forest School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 4HJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering SN5 4HJ is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jacqui Lay (Conservative and Unionist Party).