Wanshot Close Wroughton, Swindon
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN4), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83877140.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £646,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 2, D: 12).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ridgeway View Family Practice, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £646,250 | £612,500 | £680,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £655,000 | £425,000 | £655,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £406,000 | £406,000 | £406,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £515,000 | £412,000 | £558,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £410,000 | £390,000 | £470,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £366,500 | £366,500 | £366,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £401,250 | £370,000 | £432,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £299,000 | £295,000 | £302,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 18 SN4 0RF | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 2 SN4 0RF | Detached | £612,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 17 SN4 0RF | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2021 | 2 SN4 0RF | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2020 | 10 SN4 0RF | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 12A SN4 0RF | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 12A SN4 0RF | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2019 | 14 SN4 0RF | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 5 SN4 0RF | Detached | £406,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 18 SN4 0RF | Detached | £558,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 11 SN4 0RF | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2017 | 2 SN4 0RF | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 16 SN4 0RF | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 15 SN4 0RF | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | 14 SN4 0RF | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 5 SN4 0RF | Detached | £366,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 7 SN4 0RF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 10 SN4 0RF | Detached | £432,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 21 SN4 0RF | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2011 | 8 SN4 0RF | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 17 SN4 0RF | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | 15 SN4 0RF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 2 SN4 0RF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 18 SN4 0RF | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 21 SN4 0RF | Detached | £348,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2007 | 19 SN4 0RF | Detached | £368,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 8 SN4 0RF | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 20 SN4 0RF | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 21 SN4 0RF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2005 | 14 SN4 0RF | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 7 SN4 0RF | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 6 SN4 0RF | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 20 SN4 0RF | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 15 SN4 0RF | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 19 SN4 0RF | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2000 | 18 SN4 0RF | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 9 Oct 2000 | 16 SN4 0RF | Detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 11 Sep 2000 | 17 SN4 0RF | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 14 SN4 0RF | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 10 SN4 0RF | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 7 SN4 0RF | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 4 SN4 0RF | Detached | £282,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2000 | 8 SN4 0RF | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 9 SN4 0RF | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jun 2000 | 5 SN4 0RF | Detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 4 May 2000 | 21 SN4 0RF | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (13); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 3, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 5, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 6, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 8, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 10, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 11, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 12a, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 14, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 15, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 17, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 18, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
- 21, Wanshot Close, Wroughton
Council tax
What each band costs in Swindon in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,522 | £4,064 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 2,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 26 AND 27, BRIMBLE HILL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Dannah House, Bakers Road, Wroughton, Swindon: up to 4 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Land At Holdcroft, Broad Bush, Blunsdon, Swindon: up to 54 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Lindseys Yard, Turnpike Road, Blunsdon, Swindon SN26 7AE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Lindseys Yard, Turnpike Road, Blunsdon, Swindon SN26 7AE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- North Star (Former Clares Site and Oasis Leisure Centre), pending decision (510 m (0.3 miles))
- North Star (Former Clares Site and Oasis Leisure Centre), permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Clevedon House, 29 Woodland View, Wroughton: up to 10 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Granville Street Car Park, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 127 m and 134 m above sea level (129 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 0RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN4 0RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brimble Hill Bottom Wroughton | 90 m |
| Car parks | Wroughton Park and Ride | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 66.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridgeway View Family Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jephson Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wichelstowe Dental Care | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 390 m |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,390 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridgeway Park Play Area 440 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moormead Road Allotments 3.4 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Overtown House, a listed building (Grade II*), 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Overtown House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Medieval settlement remains at Overtown | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cross in the churchyard of St John the Baptist and St Helen | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Ladder Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Lord's Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Kennel Firs | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Clouts Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Coate Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 23 |
3 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swindon: see them on the Swindon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroughton Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wroughton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd (c/o Ridgeway Hospital) SN4 9DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Wroughton Club SN4 0SA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| The Coop SN4 0SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Ladymead Care Home SN4 9BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Prospect Hospice SN4 9BY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wanshot Close (11); On or near Marlborough Road (6); On or near Brimble Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Jutes Green · Watercress Way · Pipistrelle Walk · Preddy Close · Coombe Close · Marlborough Road · Green's Lane · Old Bakery Road · Tall Conifers · Hamm Lane · Bakers Road · Saxon Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.