Postcode SN5 5LA 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lydiard Millicent & Purton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5LA.
Lydiard Millicent & Purton near SN5 5LA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £460,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £302,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 11 | £245,000 | £391 |
| Flats | 4 | £168,500 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 5LA.
In the SN5 5LA postcode area, located within Lydiard Millicent & Purton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Shearwood Road, Swindon, SN5 5DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN5 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Matthews
Royal Wootton Bassett East - Elected 1 May 2025
Sarah Gibson
Chippenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN5 5LA 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.
The median sale price around SN5 5LA in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £360,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SN5 5LA, including Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (Good), Peatmoor Community Primary School (Good) and Brook Field Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 5LA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chippenham covering SN5 5LA is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Matthews (Liberal Democrats).
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.