Postcode SN5 5PL 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 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Nine Elms Green.
Lydiard Millicent & Purton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,761 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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 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.
The average income per household in Lydiard Millicent & Purton is £60,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 5PL.
Lydiard Millicent & Purton near SN5 5PL 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nine Elms Green | Small | Walking directions to Nine Elms Green |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (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 | 28 | £455,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £301,250 | £360 |
| Terraced | 12 | £247,500 | £393 |
| Flats | 5 | £175,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,000 | £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 | £460,000 | £166,000 | £300,000 | £242,500 |
| 2026 | £447,500 | £180,000 | £320,000 | £263,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £229 | £276 | £278 |
| 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 | £375 | £219 | £335 | £304 |
| 2024 | £359 | — | £350 | £334 |
| 2025 | £380 | £255 | £354 | £380 |
| 2026 | £349 | £286 | £377 | £381 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 5PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 9, The Elms, Swindon, SN5 5PL | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 29, Harvester Close, Swindon, SN5 5GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 27, The Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XA | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 17, Maldwyn Close, Swindon, SN5 5TG | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 14, Maldwyn Close, Swindon, SN5 5TG | Detached | Freehold | £314,000 |
In the SN5 5PL postcode area, located within Lydiard Millicent & Purton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN5 5PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Ramleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5PY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5PL, 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 5PL 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 5PL in Royal Wootton Bassett East is £350,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SN5 5PL, including Brook Field Primary School, Peatmoor Community Primary School (Good) and Tregoze Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN5 5PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,761 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 5PL is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Matthews (Liberal Democrats).