Richards Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN4 7LE.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
9 property sales on Richards Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Apr 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,142. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Richards Close range from £179,307 to £468,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Richards Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richards Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £354,142 | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £244,654 | 1 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Richards Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 11 Apr 2024 | £468,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 1 Nov 2023 | £179,307 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 21 Jan 2022 | £431,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 29 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 20 Dec 2019 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 1 Mar 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 26 Oct 2017 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 23 Jun 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Richards Close SN4 7LE | 26 Jan 2017 | £264,995 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Buying on Richards Close?
Crime and flood risk near Richards Close
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richards Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Richards Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Richards Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Bassett Infants' School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Noremarsh Junior School 169 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Primary Academy 398 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Academy 1,714 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longleaze Primary School 248 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Richards Close (S-bound, New Road) 2 min walk
- Richards Close (N-bound, New Road) 2 min walk
- Morstone Road (W-bound, New Road) 3 min walk
- Morstone Road (E-Bound, New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Court Surgery
Borough Fields, Wootton Bassett, Swindon · 0.3 mi - Tinkers Lane Surgery
Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon · 0.4 mi - Ridge Green Medical Practice
Ridge Green Medical Centre, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wootton Bassett · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Royal Wootton Bassett · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wootton Bassett Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wootton Bassett Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- The Cottage Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Wootton Bassett Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Grants Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 757 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,712 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wiltshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Richards Close
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Richards Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 39.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 34% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 13.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wiltshire.
Planning and heritage near Richards Close
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Richards Close
Recent planning applications around Richards Close from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Richards Close?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Wiltshire have moved since.
Council tax here
Wiltshire Band D is £2,572 a year (Band A £1,715). See every band.
Estate agents near Richards Close
- Alan Hawkins 0.3 mi
- Richard James 0.3 mi
- Charles Harding 0.3 mi
- Samuel Miles 0.3 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Richards Close?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Richards Close
Nearby streets in SN4
- Cloatley Crescent£173k
- Buxton Way£311k
- High Street£244k
- Moormead Road£340k
- Blain Place£382k
- Wharf Road£370k
- Shakespeare Road£262k
- High Street£286k
- Perrys Lane£352k
- Lime Kiln£184k
- Daisy Brook£224k
- Longleaze£507k