Highworth is a small hilltop market town on the outskirts of Swindon in Wiltshire, England, known for its elevated position that gives long views across the surrounding vale towards the Marlborough Downs. The town retains a compact centre of historic streets and civic buildings, with a market-place feel that belies its close commuter links to the larger conurbation of Swindon.
Historically medieval in origin and touched by events such as the English Civil War, Highworth has a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture and a strong local identity. Its economy is a blend of independent shops, small businesses and residents who commute for work, while community life revolves around local clubs, pubs, occasional festivals and efforts to conserve the town’s heritage and character.
Postcode districts covering Highworth
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 5.3 miles
- Oxford 21.6 miles
- Cheltenham 24.1 miles
- Stroud 23.3 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18.6 miles
- Chippenham 21.2 miles
- Newbury 23 miles
- Didcot 19.9 miles
- Witney 14.2 miles
- Wantage 12.8 miles
- Grove 12.4 miles
- Devizes 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blunsdon and Highworth Ward 1.3 miles
- Hannington Parish 1.7 miles
- Stanton Fitzwarren Parish 2.1 miles
- Coleshill Parish 2.8 miles
- Inglesham Parish 2.9 miles
- South Marston Parish 2.9 miles
- Watchfield Parish 3.2 miles
- Castle Eaton Parish 3.3 miles
- Blunsdon Parish 3.3 miles
- Shrivenham and Watchfield Built-up area 3.4 miles
- St. Margaret and South Marston Ward 3.4 miles
- Stratton St. Margaret Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Highworth
SN6 7HY, SN6 7SJ, SN6 7PQ, SN6 7JW, SN6 7AB, SN6 7BD, SN6 7HQ, SN6 7AU, SN6 7JP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46.6 miles
- Southampton Airport 49.5 miles
- Swindon Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Kemble Railway Station 13.7 miles
Hotels in Highworth Ad
Schools in Highworth
- Eastrop Infant School Primary
- Southfield Junior School Primary
- Westrop Primary & Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- County Ground Stadium 5.3 miles
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 7 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 8.3 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 14.4 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.2 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 16.2 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 16.7 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 17.2 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 17.6 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 19.3 miles