Highworth

Highworth is a market town and civil parish northeast of Swindon, with its own high street, shops, and character. Historically a wool town, it offers small-town life with Swindon and the M4 within reach.

Character

Market town with independent shops, cafés, and pubs. Mix of historic and modern housing. Strong community. Popular with families and retirees. SN6 postcode.

Transport

Buses to Swindon. A361 to Oxford and Cirencester. M4 J15. Car useful for rural access.

Schools

Highworth Warneford School and primaries. Secondary catchments vary.

Ofsted reports · School catchment maps (Swindon.gov.uk)

Things to do

Highworth market town, Highworth Recreation Ground, countryside walks. Swindon and Cricklade Railway nearby.

Last updated: 14 February 2026