Welcome to Great Bedwyn
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Great Bedwyn is a village and civil parish in east Wiltshire, England. The village is on the River Dun about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of Hungerford, 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Swindon and 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Marlborough. The Kennet and Avon Canal and the Reading to Taunton line both follow the Dun and pass through the village. Bedwyn railway station is at Great Bedwyn and is the terminus of the rail commuter service via Reading and London Paddington. The parish lies within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It includes the hamlets of Crofton and St Katharines, together with Tottenham House and part of its estate, Tottenham Park.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,680 hectares |
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Population |
1,361 (2021) |
Density |
81 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.5 |
Ward |
Pewsey Vale East |
District |
Wiltshire |
Postcodes |
SN8 |
ONS ID |
E04011723 |
Council
Contact details for Great Bedwyn Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Great Bedwyn Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Great Bedwyn Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Great Bedwyn Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Great Bedwyn Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Great Bedwyn Parish.
Local News
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Wiltshire planning applications: Homes and courtyard proposed
Published: 10th Mar 2024
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Great Bedwyn bomb scare sparks Wiltshire Police response
Published: 25th Jul 2023