Highworth is an attractive hilltop market town and civil parish in the Borough of Swindon, in north‑east Wiltshire, sitting on a ridge with long views across the Thames Valley and surrounding farmland. Its elevated position gives a distinctly rural feel despite being within easy reach of larger towns.
The town has medieval origins and a handsome High Street of independent shops, pubs and Georgian and Victorian buildings, anchored by an historic parish church. Local life mixes agriculture, small businesses and commuters who travel to Swindon and beyond, and an active town council and community groups help preserve the conservation area while supporting occasional markets and events.
Postcode districts covering Highworth
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Oxford 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Cheltenham 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Stroud 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Chippenham 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Newbury 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Didcot 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Witney 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Thatcham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wantage 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Grove 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Highworth Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Blunsdon and Highworth Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Stanton Fitzwarren Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hannington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Coleshill Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Watchfield Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- South Marston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Shrivenham and Watchfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shrivenham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- St. Margaret and South Marston Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Inglesham Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Watchfield & Shrivenham Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Highworth
SN6 7BL, SN6 7EL, SN6 7DU, SN6 7FQ, SN6 7JS, SN6 7FF, SN6 7AH, SN6 7QS, SN6 7NS … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 46.9 miles75.4 km
- Southampton Airport 49.1 miles79 km
- Swindon Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Kemble Railway Station 14.2 miles22.8 km
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Schools in Highworth
- Eastrop Infant School Primary
- Maranatha Christian School Independent - all ages
- Southfield Junior School Primary
- Westrop Primary & Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- County Ground Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Burderop Park Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Stowell Park Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 16 miles25.8 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 18 miles28.9 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 18 miles28.9 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 18.8 miles30.3 km