Area Info for Froxfield (Wiltshire)

Froxfield, Wiltshire, UK

Froxfield is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, in the South West of England. It is situated near the town of Marlborough, offering a rural setting with historical and scenic significance. The village is characterized by its traditional English countryside atmosphere, with a mix of residential properties, farms, and open fields.

Location and Geography

Froxfield lies approximately 2 miles south of Marlborough and is part of the civil parish of Froxfield and Ramsbury. The area features gentle rolling hills and farmland typical of the Wiltshire landscape. The nearby River Kennet adds to the natural beauty of the region.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Froxfield are limited, the village shares in the rich history of Wiltshire, an area known for its ancient sites and historical landmarks. The surrounding region includes notable sites such as Avebury and Stonehenge, which are within a reasonable distance.

Community and Amenities

Froxfield is a small community with limited amenities within the village itself. Residents often rely on nearby towns like Marlborough for shopping, schools, and other services. The village maintains a peaceful, rural character with a close-knit community.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible via local roads connecting to larger routes leading to Marlborough and other parts of Wiltshire. Public transport options are limited, so most residents and visitors typically use private vehicles.

Natural Environment

Froxfield benefits from its scenic surroundings, including farmland, woodlands, and open countryside. It is an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling, with various paths and trails nearby.
Education
School
Ramsbury Primary School1.68 miles
Back Lane, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2QH
Great Bedwyn Church of England School2.46 miles
Farm Lane, Great Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3TR
St Katharine's CofE(VC) Primary School2.87 miles
Savernake Forest, Burbage, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3BG
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School2.98 miles
Stag Hill, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0TF
Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children3.81 miles
22 The Croft, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0HY
Hungerford Primary School3.97 miles
Fairview Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0BT
John O'gaunt School4.04 miles
Priory Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0AN
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary4.30 miles
Back Lane, Aldbourne, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2BP
Shalbourne CofE Primary School4.33 miles
Shalbourne, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3QH
Marlborough St Mary's CEVC Primary School5.32 miles
Ducks Meadow, George Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BX
St John's Marlborough5.32 miles
Granham Hill, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AX
Burbage Primary School5.39 miles
Blackmans Lane, Off Ailesbury Way, Burbage, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3TP
Marlborough College5.59 miles
Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PA
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School5.67 miles
Ermin Street, Baydon, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2JJ
Ogbourne CofE Primary School5.91 miles
High Street, Ogbourne St George, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1SU
Inkpen Primary School6.38 miles
Weavers Lane, Inkpen, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 9QE
Health
Clinic
Cotswold House4.27 miles
Savernake Hospital, London Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL
Postern House Assessment and Treatment Unit5.10 miles
Cherry Orchard, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AS
Swindon Renal Unit9.76 miles
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB
Great Western Hospital9.76 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
The Shalbourne Suite9.76 miles
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
Urgent Care Centre9.76 miles
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
Swindon Intermediate Care Centre9.81 miles
Downs Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BW
Victoria Centre9.81 miles
53 Downs Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BW
Harry Garrett Court10.68 miles
Willow Walk, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0SE
Wroughton Health Centre10.80 miles
Barrett Way, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9LW
Wroughton Medical Centre10.80 miles
Barrett Way, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9LW
Eldene Surgery11.04 miles
Colingsmead, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ
Eldene Surgery11.04 miles
Eldene, Colingsmead, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ
The Lawn Medical Centre11.15 miles
Guildford Avenue, Lawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1JL
Lawn Medical Centre11.15 miles
Guildford Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1JL
Ludgershall Health Centre11.26 miles
Central Street, Ludgershall, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 9RA
GP
Ramsbury Surgery1.96 miles
Ramsbury Surgery, Whittonditch Road, Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2QT
Old School House Surgery2.97 miles
Old School House Surgery, Church Street, Great Bedwyn Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3PF
Dr P Hetherington & Partners3.81 miles
The Hungerford Surgery, The Croft, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0HY
The Marlborough Surgery5.30 miles
The Marlborough Surgery, George Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BY
The Sprays Surgery5.58 miles
The Sprays Surgery, Burbage, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3TA
Dr Powell Hb & Partners6.84 miles
The Surgery, Bockhampton Road, Lambourn, Newbury, RG17 8PS
Dr C West and Partners7.01 miles
The Surgery, Newbury Street, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UX
Ridgeway View Family Practice8.49 miles
Station House Surgery, Station Road, Chiseldon Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0PW
Cornerstone Practice8.60 miles
Cornerstone Practice, Station House Surgery, Station Road, Chiseldon Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN4 0PB
Pewsey Surgery8.68 miles
The Surgery, High Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5AQ
Wanborough Surgery9.36 miles
Wanborough Surgery, 3-5 Ham Road, Wanborough, Wiltshire, SN4 0DF
Dr C West and Partners10.46 miles
The Surgery, Trade Street, Woolton Hill, Nr Newbury Berks, RG20 9UL
Ridgeway View Family Practice10.80 miles
Wroughton Health Centre, Barrett Way, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9LW
Eldene Health Centre ( Dr Guilding's Surgery)10.89 miles
Dr Guilding`s Surgery (based in Eldene Health Centre), Eldene, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RZ
Eldene Surgery11.04 miles
Eldene Surgery, Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon, SN3 3TQ
Priory Road Medical Centre11.08 miles
Priory Road Medical Centre, Park South, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2EZ
Hospital
Savernake Hospital4.27 miles
General Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL
The Great Western Hospital9.76 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
BMI The Ridgeway Hospital10.69 miles
Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DD
West Berkshire Community Hospital13.55 miles
London Road,, Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AS
Wantage Community Hospital14.30 miles
Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AS
Andover War Memorial Hospital14.84 miles
Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LB
Green Lane Hospital17.09 miles
Marshall Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5DS
DEVIZES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL17.28 miles
NEW PARK ROAD,, SN10 1EF
Didcot Community Hospital19.64 miles
Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AG
Fairford Hospital21.31 miles
The Croft,, GL7 4BB
Abingdon Community Hospital21.73 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
Chippenham Community Hospital22.55 miles
Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AJ
Melksham Community Hospital22.94 miles
Spa Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7NZ
Parklands Hospital23.27 miles
Aldermaston Road,, RG24 9RH
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital23.45 miles
Aldermaston Road, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9NA
Malmesbury Hospital23.77 miles
Burton Hall, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9LT
Pharmacy
Boots3.94 miles
125 High Street, Hungerford, RG17 0DL
Kennet Pharmacy Ltd5.30 miles
55 George Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BY
Boots5.47 miles
102-103 High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1LT
Broadway Pharmacy7.05 miles
Broadway Pharmacy, Broadway, Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 8XY
Boots8.68 miles
32 High Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5AQ
Jephson Pharmacy Ltd10.80 miles
The Health Centre, Barrett Way, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9LW
Eldene Pharmacy Ltd11.04 miles
Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ
St John Pharmacy11.06 miles
6 St John Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9ED
Lawn Pharmacy Ltd11.11 miles
56 Guildford Avenue, Lawn, Swindon, Wilts, SN3 1JE
Lloydspharmacy11.20 miles
Unit 1, Royston Road, Park South, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2GD
Pw And Ja Hedge Ltd11.26 miles
The Pharmacy, Central Street, Ludgershall, Wiltshire, SP11 9RA
Rowlands Pharmacy11.44 miles
Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon, SN3 2RJ
Old Town Pharmacy11.65 miles
Inside Co-Operative Store, High Street, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3EG
Lloydspharmacy11.74 miles
3 Covingham Square, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5AA
Boots11.76 miles
35 Wood Street, Swindon, SN1 4AN
Rowlands Pharmacy11.89 miles
10 Sussex Square, Walcot, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3BJ
Leisure
Park
RAMSBURY MANOR (Grade II Listed)1.60 miles
LITTLECOTE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)1.72 miles
TOTTENHAM HOUSE AND SAVERNAKE FOREST (Grade II* Listed)3.39 miles
MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE (Grade II Listed)5.61 miles
INKPEN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)6.09 miles
NORTH WESSEX DOWNS7.82 miles
ASHDOWN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.18 miles
OARE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.24 miles
FYFIELD DOWN8.65 miles
BARBURY CASTLE8.89 miles
HAMSTEAD MARSHALL PARK (Grade II Listed)9.69 miles
BENHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)10.24 miles
COATE WATER10.25 miles
STONEHENGE, AVEBURY AND ASSOCIATED SITES10.26 miles
PEWSEY DOWNS11.13 miles
COMPTON BEAUCHAMP (Grade II Listed)11.16 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Hungerford3.91 miles
Hungerford, RG17 0DN
Tesco Hungerford (Superstore)4.01 miles
Everland Rd, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DX
Co-op Hungerford4.11 miles
Petrol Riverside, RG17 0EP
Co-op Malborough4.24 miles
Aldbourne, SN8 2DQ
Co-op Hungerford4.24 miles
Lambourn, RG17 8XL
Costcutter Marlborough4.87 miles
46-48 St Margarets Mead, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BA
Tesco Marlborough (Superstore)4.98 miles
Marlborough Business Park, Salisbury Rd, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4AE
Budgens Marlborough5.07 miles
Marlborough Business Park, Salisbury Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4FD
Waitrose Marlborough5.36 miles
17 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1AA
Londis The Store5.40 miles
19 High Street, Marlborough, SN8 3NU
Londis Corner Stores & P.O6.77 miles
1 High Street, Reading, RG17 9TJ
SPAR Great Shefford8.07 miles
Spar Store, The Mead, West Berkshire, RG17 7DB
SPAR Euro Garages - Chiseldon Camp8.47 miles
Spar Store, Marlborough Road, Wiltshire, SN4 0NR
Meadow Stores8.53 miles
34 New Road, Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0LU
SPAR Chiseldon8.63 miles
Spar Store, High Street, Wiltshire, SN4 0NG
Co-op Pewsey8.77 miles
Pewsey, SN9 5AQ
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport31.25 miles
Southampton Airport34.09 miles
Bournemouth International Airport45.41 miles
Bus Stop
Bus Shelter (W)1.54 miles
Horse Hall Hill Farm (N)1.54 miles
Bus Shelter (E)1.55 miles
The College (S)1.59 miles
Saxon Forge (E)1.64 miles
Bell Inn (NW)1.64 miles
Bell Inn (SE)1.64 miles
Bell Inn (NE)1.64 miles
Bell Inn (NW)1.65 miles
The Paddocks (W)1.67 miles
Telephone Box (N)1.68 miles
Telephone Box (S)1.68 miles
Knowledge Crescent (SW)1.68 miles
Knowledge Crescent (NE)1.68 miles
The Paddocks (E)1.68 miles
School (N)1.71 miles
Ferry Port
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal37.17 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal37.27 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal38.92 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing40.79 miles
Warsash Ferry Landing41.04 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal45.83 miles
West Cowes Ferry Terminal 47.30 miles
East Cowes Ferry Terminal47.60 miles
West Cowes Floating Bridge47.64 miles
East Cowes Floating Bridge47.71 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing48.20 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing48.26 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing48.29 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing48.38 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing48.60 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal49.44 miles
Railway Station
Bedwyn Rail Station2.73 miles
Hungerford Rail Station4.05 miles
Kintbury Rail Station6.99 miles
Pewsey Rail Station8.86 miles
Newbury Rail Station12.29 miles
Swindon Rail Station12.74 miles
Newbury Racecourse Rail Station12.93 miles
Andover Rail Station15.14 miles
Thatcham Rail Station15.73 miles
Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station17.06 miles
Grateley Rail Station17.20 miles
Midgham Rail Station18.53 miles
Overton Rail Station18.80 miles
Aldermaston Rail Station20.23 miles
Didcot Parkway Rail Station20.49 miles
Goring & Streatley Rail Station21.56 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SN8 2H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment400
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
RUDGE FARM HOUSE
RUDGE
MARLBOROUGH
WILTSHIRE
SN8 2HN		£3,150,000
2019-09-30
semidetached
freehold
RUDGE MANOR COTTAGE
RUDGE
MARLBOROUGH
WILTSHIRE
SN8 2HN		£249,000
2016-04-08
detached
freehold
SCROPE HOUSE
RUDGE
MARLBOROUGH
WILTSHIRE
SN8 2HN		£3,800,000
2013-06-25
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-10-26   £1,701,250
Sold 1996-02-28   £617,000
HUGDITCH COTTAGE, ELMDOWN
RAMSBURY
MARLBOROUGH
WILTSHIRE
SN8 2HL		£610,000
1999-07-16
detached
freehold
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