Property market | £335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (37.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 52.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 103 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 541 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Wiltshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (27 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (30 mins) - Paddington (52 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) | |
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£335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (37.7 miles) | |
52.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 103 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 541 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Wiltshire level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
- Reading (27 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (30 mins) - Paddington (52 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) | |
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Hook has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Coped Hall, Iceland Royal Wootton Bassett, Sainsburys Wootton Bassett, Tesco Wootton Bassett Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Bolingbroke Arms, Cross Keys Inn, Royal Wootton Bassett Rugby & Social, The Angel Hotel, The Crown Hotel, The Five Bells, The Red Lion, The Royal Woot... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Ganges Restaurant, Il Camino, Oriental Aroma, Oscar Grill, The Butchers Mate, The Little Gem. We found one nearby cafe: Dandelion Gifts and Coffee Shop. Hook has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Hook has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £532,782, which is up 0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £335,126 (up 0.4% on last year) , a terraced house £264,052 (down -1.4% on last year) and a flat £160,886. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £723 per month. Property prices in Hook are similar to the average property prices across Wiltshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Hook, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Wiltshire region.
Property data is based on Wiltshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Hook, or click here to browse the longer list of Hook property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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11, Dianmer Close, Swindon, Wiltshire , SN4 8EB | Detached - Sold for £685,000 on 06/08/2023 |
Hook has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Wootton Bassett Infants' School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Longleaze Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Bradon Forest School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Noremarsh Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/29/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Bradon Forest School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/20/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Longleaze Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/5/2017) | 34 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Noremarsh Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/17/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Wootton Bassett Infants' School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/28/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
School | Type |
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/29/2013) |
Bradon Forest School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/20/2016) |
Longleaze Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/5/2017) 34 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2013) |
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2019) |
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/16/2014) |
Noremarsh Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/17/2017) |
Wootton Bassett Infants' School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/28/2019) |
Station | Distance from Hook | Commute options |
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Swindon (Wilts) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (2 change(s) - 35 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (2 change(s) - 64 mins - Great Western Railway - £1013 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (93 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 173 mins - South Western Railway - £1013 monthly fare) View details |
Kemble A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway - £1064 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 99 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wiltshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wiltshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North Wiltshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.2% | 103 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.7% | |
Routine occupations | 9.4% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.0% | 541 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Wiltshire is average (63mbps). Hook is slower than this, with average download speeds of 52.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Wiltshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 52.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.0% |
Crime stats were found at the Wiltshire level:
Type | Wiltshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 21 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Hook.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Upper River Avon and tributaries including Malmesbury and Chippenham |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Hook, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Hook, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
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