Wroughton
Wroughton is a town in Wiltshire, England, with a population of around 6,474. It has around 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, and around 1 restaurant or café, along with 34 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Lakeside, 3.8 km away. There were around 20 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Wroughton area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Swindon area is less deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 233,411 residents at roughly 1,014 people per km².
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 143rd of 294 English council areas — better than 51% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
7°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 5° · 32% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:07Sunset 16:33
9h 26m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
21US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Chilbolton Observatory, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 6.7 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.0% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
23 reported · August 2026▼ 36% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences7
- Anti-social behaviour4
- Criminal damage & arson3
- Public order3
Neighbourhood team: Wroughton · Wiltshire
Local policing priorities
- Anti-Social Behaviour in Comet Way and Coronation Road
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
401 reported road collisions (2025)
65 killed or seriously injured · 511 casualties · 17.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
82 food businesses within 2 miles
- 73 rated 4–5 ★ (68 top)
- 3 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Lakeside (4.2 km)
- 33 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Swindon (4.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£263,685 average▲ 2.8% YoY
Across Swindon · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,096 average monthly rent▲ 4.5% YoY
- 1 bed £820
- 2 bed £987
- 3 bed £1,218
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
7.0× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.0 times median annual pay (7.6× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
3,135 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 168.7p · Asda (8.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 197.7p · Asda (8.2 km)
5 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
70 charging locations within ~8 km
- 18 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: The Wichel Inn (1.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches23
- Playgrounds9
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Businesses to vote on new Business improvement District for Swindon· 3 Nov 2026
- Road camera trial to begin across Swindon· 2 Nov 2026
- Lydiard apples turned into new preserves· 30 Oct 2026
- Government confirms mayoral strategic authority for the Thames Valley· 28 Oct 2026
- Experience the magic of Christmas at Lydiard Park· 27 Oct 2026
Source: Swindon Council
Population
233,411 residents in Swindon · 1,014/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 64%
- 65+: 16%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK10,172
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK10,055
- Net moves+117
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 180 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
7% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,438 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (27% of 102,300)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
92 schools · 36,105 pupils
66 primary · 13 secondary · 13 other
Ofsted: 38 of 46 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (83%)
86 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Abbey Park SchoolGood
- Great Western AcademyGood
- Kingsdown SchoolGood
- Lawn Manor AcademyGood
- The Dorcan AcademyGood
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeGood
- Highworth Warneford SchoolRequires improvement
- UTC SwindonRequires improvement
- The Deanery CofE AcademyInadequate
- Lydiard Park Academy
- Nova Hreod Academy
- St Joseph's Catholic College
- The Commonweal School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Swindon
Care & health services
188 CQC-registered services
- Care homes47
- GP practices24
- Dentists41
- Homecare agencies58
- Hospitals & hospices8
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Swindon
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 51 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
200 applications decided
94.5% granted · 189 granted, 11 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Danny Kruger
Reform UK
East Wiltshire
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No.7: Increase in rate of banking surcharge for temporary period
- NoBudget Resolution No. 3: Income tax (default, property and savings rates)
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 21
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: Amendment 47
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Lab 19
- Con 23
- LD 1
- Ref 13
- Oth 1
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- GPs & clinics3
- Pharmacies2
- Parks & greens13
- Restaurants & cafés7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
8,785 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
10 jobs advertised · £49,599 avg
e.g. Veterinary Surgeon - Swindon, Bank Housekeeper, Catering Assistant
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£758 median full-time weekly pay
3.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£22,956 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
55% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 105,699 certificates
7.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
50% low-carbon electricity
Gas 47% · Wind 28% · Biomass 12% · Nuclear 10%
200 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 83.7 yrs women · 79.8 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 61.4 women · 61.5 men
68% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
7 GP surgeries · 5 pharmacies in SN4
- Ridgeway View Family Practice
- Tinkers Lane Surgery
- New Court Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in East Wiltshire:
- Stop taxing Longer Separation Allowance on British armed forces1,094 local signatures · 22,219 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases499 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks257 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Review discharge of mental health patients204 local signatures · 14,649 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth187 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College · 0.7 km
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a mixed secondary school and sixth form in Wroughton, near Swindon in the English county of Wiltshire.
- Prospect Hospice · 0.8 km
The Prospect Hospice is a charity based in Swindon established in 1980 providing palliative care.
Clout's Wood · 1.2 kmClout's Wood is an 11.78 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1951.
Wroughton · 1.5 kmWroughton is a large village and civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Located between the M4 motorway and the edge of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, it lies about 2.5 miles (4 km) so…
- Science and Innovation Park · 1.8 km
The Science and Innovation Park (SIP) is a research and cultural site at Wroughton, near Swindon, England. Part of the Science Museum Group, the 545 acres (221 ha) Park hosts a range of research and development activi…
RAF Wroughton · 2.0 kmRAF Wroughton is a former Royal Air Force station near Wroughton, in Wiltshire, England, about 4 miles (6 km) south of Swindon. Ministry of Defence aviation activity ceased in 1972. The airfield now belongs to the Sci…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wroughton?
- Wroughton is a town in Wiltshire, England, in the Swindon local authority.
- What is the population of Wroughton?
- Wroughton has an approximate settlement population of 6,474.
- How deprived is Wroughton?
- The Swindon local authority, which includes Wroughton, is less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.