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St Margaret and South Marston

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About

St Margaret and South Marston ward is located in the eastern part of Swindon, encompassing both suburban residential areas and rural village landscapes. The ward is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments from different periods. It includes the historic village core of South Marston, which provides a distinct focal point with its traditional buildings and village green. The area is bordered by open farmland to the east, creating a clear transition from town to countryside.

The ward is served by local shopping parades and community facilities, including schools and recreational spaces. A notable feature is the presence of the former South Marston airfield site, which has a significant industrial history linked to aircraft manufacturing and now hosts modern business parks. Transport links include main road routes connecting to Swindon's centre and the M4 motorway, while the River Cole flows through the southern part of the area.

Area overview

On average St Margaret and South Marston has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Margaret and South Marston is £55,724 per year. There are 3 schools in St Margaret and South Marston: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Margaret and South Marston is home to around 11,577 people, with a population density of about 867.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Margaret and South Marston Population
11,577
Population density
867.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.12(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.31(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.98(+38%)
Public order
8.03(+23%)
Shoplifting
7(+6%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,993
86.32%
Other White
486
4.2%
Indian
271
2.34%
African
109
0.94%
Other Asian
108
0.93%
Total population: 11,577

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,388
24.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,759
18.05%
No qualifications
1,716
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,620
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,253
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 9,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,080
41.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,784
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
574
11.52%
Other social rented
245
4.92%
Social rents from council
166
3.33%
Total households: 4,981

Property prices in St Margaret and South Marston

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £370K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£430,000£363
Semi-Detached65£306,800£341
Terraced36£270,000£334
Flats23£140,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret and South Marston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£139,000£240,300£194,998
2017£317,000£128,500£244,500£206,750
2018£330,000£124,000£240,000£210,000
2019£301,250£137,000£242,000£215,000
2020£332,500£126,000£250,000£212,000
2021£345,000£126,000£285,000£232,950
2022£382,498£190,950£314,950£256,000
2023£352,500£136,465£320,000£249,865
2024£375,000£135,500£307,873£270,000
2025£425,000£141,250£300,000£255,000
2026£420,000£131,000£318,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£273£231£256
2017£273£246£260£246
2018£259£234£271£249
2019£258£242£265£252
2020£284£237£274£272
2021£309£245£300£263
2022£324£292£321£313
2023£336£248£330£313
2024£348£232£321£316
2025£360£247£323£324
2026£338£229£349£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret and South Marston in the last year.

All postcodes in St Margaret and South Marston

SN34UG

Retingham Way

SN34TB

Bell Gardens

SN34SA

Highworth Road

SN34TL

Coronet Row

SN34GN

St Margaret and South Marston

SN34DN

Stonehurst Close

SN34UP

Quarrybrook Close

SN34LH

Ermin Street

SN12PR

Stratton Road

SN34US

Ash Tree Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.