Town Pop. 12,892

Living in Royal Wootton Bassett: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Royal Wootton Bassett scores 58/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Royal Wootton Bassett most outperforms the national norm: 51/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 32/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That is the highest score of the 10 places in the SN16 postcode district. Against the wider SN16 district average of 47/100, that is 11 points above. Its healthcare score runs 25 points above the SN16 district's 26/100. For the surrounding area, see SN16 postcode district.

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SN16 0AA SN16 1AP SN16 9AA SN16 SN4

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 366 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 138 crimes
↓ 30% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 90 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 64 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Other theft 36 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 101 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Coxstalls 51 crimes
  2. 2 Manor House Close 35 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 33 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.8 µg/m³
74
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
36
5 schools in area
3Good2Ungraded
  • Longleaze Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Bartholomew's Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Wootton Bassett Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Noremarsh Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Royal Wootton Bassett AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital6.5 mi
Royal United Hospital22.9 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital25.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,868 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 271 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate59.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired26.6%Student3.6%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.3%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary25.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)18.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership70.3%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
40
Swindon 5.1 mi
Kemble 10.8 mi
Chippenham 10.9 mi
J16 M4 1.7 mi
J16 M4 2.2 mi
J15 M4 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 61
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £283,500 98
Detached £401,250 18
Semi-detached £314,500 28
Terraced £263,750 34
Flat / Maisonette £146,600 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£118k £232k £349k £463k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lydiard Millicent 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Broad Town 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Purton 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brinkworth 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Lyneham 39 4.2 mi away ⇄
Broad Hinton 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Wroughton 59 4.8 mi away ⇄
Swindon (Swindon) 66 4.9 mi away ⇄
Minety 41 5.7 mi away ⇄
Chelworth Lower Green 42 6.2 mi away ⇄
Blunsdon St Andrew 0 6.4 mi away ⇄
Broad Blunsdon 50 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Wootton Bassett a nice place to live?

Royal Wootton Bassett is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Royal Wootton Bassett is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Royal Wootton Bassett?

Royal Wootton Bassett is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 795 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Royal Wootton Bassett?

Among the top-rated schools in Royal Wootton Bassett are Longleaze Primary School, St Bartholomew's Primary Academy and Wootton Bassett Infants' School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Royal Wootton Bassett in total.

What are house prices like in Royal Wootton Bassett?

The current median house price in Royal Wootton Bassett is £283,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £401,250, semi-detached £314,500, terraced £263,750, flat £146,600. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 98 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Royal Wootton Bassett in context

See where Royal Wootton Bassett ranks among the best places to live in Wiltshire

Postcode districts in Royal Wootton Bassett

SN16 47 ⇄
SN4 54 ⇄

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