Wanborough’s story
23 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Wanborough’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WanboroughWiltshire
This village in Wiltshire, South West has a population of 1,737.
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Photo: Vieve Forward · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,737
Census 2021 · Swindon council
Median home
£488K
83 sales in 3 years
Median age
48
19% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
48%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wanborough a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low: 6.7 violent and sexual offences and 4.8 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Jobs and pay hold up well: the mean household earns £73,380 a year. The weak point is cost of living — homes sell for a median £487,500, about 8.9 times local household income. Natural hazards weigh less here than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Wanborough is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Wanborough stand out
The 3 things Wanborough does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St Andrew; 5.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
95%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
How Wanborough grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Wanborough is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →Jobs & incomeAmong the best of the towns comparedA+Open →Cost of livingRent £1,096 a monthDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 83 for men, 84.6 for womenA−Open →WalkabilityGraded on how easily people get around without a carC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 23% of towns in England; secondary results beat 30% of towns in EnglandC−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History20% of homes built before 1919B+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 45% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA+Open →Civic life3.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wanborough.
Safety
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Wanborough records less crime per resident than 95% of them
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.2 reports per 1,000, below Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Police recorded 18 crimes inside Wanborough’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
6.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 95% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Public order5
Other theft1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
6.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
SchoolsC−
On exam results, Wanborough’s schools trail 78% of towns in England
The town has one school, shown below. Wanborough Primary School’s results beat 87% of schools in England like it. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 39% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 43.2.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanborough Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 201 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Wanborough is a town of owners: 85% of households own their home, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 8% of households, below both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). 7% of households live in social housing. Behind the median of £487,500: 83 standard sales inside Wanborough’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£488Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wanborough£488K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £642,500 | 54 |
| Semi-detached | £370,000 | 10 |
| Terraced | £319,250 | 14 |
| Flat or maisonette | £219,500 | 5 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,096
average private rent a month, Swindon council area
£2,407
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
89% of people in Wanborough say their health is good or very good, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 12% of people here had a disability, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in Wanborough: the nearest is 1.8 miles off. Women here live to 84.6 on average and men to 83 (2019–23).
89%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 89%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Wanborough | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 89% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
83
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Fewer commuters in Wanborough walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
29% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). By car: that was how nine in ten commuters travelled at the census. In 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot7%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
50%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£73K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 21% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
More of the land in Wanborough is conservation area than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 36%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. Wanborough’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Andrew, Grade I. Listed buildings per head: 132 for every 10,000 residents of the town. It has 23 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I.
23listed buildingsB+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II22
Among them · Grade I
- Parish Church of St Andrew Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
132
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Wanborough is a graduates’ town: 48% hold a degree, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Those aged 15 to 24 account for 10% of residents. 16% are under 15, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Retirement age and beyond: nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
48median age
WanboroughWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications7%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level48%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wanborough | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 7.3% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 48% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Coombes and 4 more in and around Wanborough
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wanborough. Best known first.
Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustThe Coombes1.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumRichard Jefferies Museum2.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumChiseldon Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionRoves Farm Visitor Centre4.9 km outside town, to the northFortFortNidum1.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumRichard Jefferies Museum2.5 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumChiseldon Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionRoves Farm Visitor Centre4.9 km outside town, to the northFortFortNidum1.7 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Richard Jefferies Museum: Brian Robert Marshall, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wanborough
15pages on Wanborough
The big questions
SafetyA+6.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £488K · rent £1,096 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 83 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commuteA+62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Wanborough’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ChiseldonStratton St MargaretWroughtonSwindonShrivenham and WatchfieldAldbourneBroad BlunsdonWanborough
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanborough | 1,737 | — | — | D | A+ | A− |
| Chiseldon | 2,033 | 2.5 | — | C− | B− | B− |
| Stratton St Margaret | 20,689 | 3.3 | C+ | B− | C | C+ |
| Wroughton | 7,276 | 4.2 | B | C | B+ | B− |
| Swindon | 183,687 | 4.4 | C+ | B | C− | C |
| Shrivenham and Watchfield | 5,353 | 4.4 | B | B | C+ | A |
| Aldbourne | 1,686 | 5.7 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Broad Blunsdon | 6,507 | 6 | B+ | C− | B | A− |
Chiseldon and Aldbourne have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wanborough
How many listed buildings are there in Wanborough?
That is 5.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Andrew.
Is Wanborough expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £487,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £219,500, terraced houses £319,250, semi-detached houses £370,000 and detached houses £642,500.
Are schools in Wanborough good?
GCSE results trail 70% of towns in England, and primary results trail 77% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Swindon council.
About Wanborough
Village in Wiltshire, England
Wanborough is a built-up area of 1,737 people, in the Swindon council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,737 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Swindon
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004879
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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