Welcome to North Wraxall
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
North Wraxall is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The village is about 6 miles (10 km) west of Chippenham, just north of the A420 road between Chippenham and Bristol. The parish includes the village of Ford and the hamlets of Upper Wraxall, Mountain Bower and The Shoe. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 401.The Fosse Way Roman road crosses the parish as a minor road. There was a Roman villa at Truckle Hill. Danks Down and Truckle Hill is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, as is Out Woods. The name of the community originated from Wroxall, "derived from 'wroc' either meaning buzzard or a personal name and 'healh' seen as an angle or corner".
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
926 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
372 (2021) |
Density |
40 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.8 |
Ward |
By Brook |
District |
Wiltshire |
Postcodes |
SN14 |
ONS ID |
E04011786 |
Council
Contact details for North Wraxall Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within North Wraxall Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in North Wraxall Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for North Wraxall Parish.
Local News
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Wiltshire Police: Gang makes off with seven motorbikes worth £50000
Published: 29th Aug 2023
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Tenants 'stuck in cold house' after row over £3000 windows
Published: 3rd Dec 2023
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A renovated chapel hits the market in the Cotswolds
Published: 30th Aug 2023