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SN14 6LJ

Kington

Wiltshire

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Overview

Postcode SN14 6LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kington ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone is £66,733 per year. The nearest station is Chippenham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone is £66,733 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from SN14 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone near SN14 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chippenham located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
19 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.32(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-2%)
Burglary
4.53(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-73%)
Other crime
2.72(+65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
90.26%
Other White
9
4.62%
Irish
3
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.03%
Other
2
1.03%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
45.4%
Level 3 (A level)
40
24.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.66%
No qualifications
16
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
37.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
35.06%
Owns with a mortgage
16
20.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.19%
Other social rented
1
1.3%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Kington

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£371
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £640K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Kington area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£625,000£428
Terraced11£335,000£390
Semi-Detached18£320,000£341
Flats8£157,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£275,000£415,500£214,000
2017£506,500£227,400£282,500£256,250
2018£492,000£258,500£279,250£235,025
2019£467,500£207,500£290,000£272,500
2020£659,000£160,000£317,500£325,000
2021£550,000£250,000£350,000£290,000
2022£685,000£210,000£500,000£328,500
2023£720,000£105,000£375,000£267,500
2024£710,000£205,000£365,000£277,000
2025£645,000£157,500£330,000£317,000
2026£640,000£336,250£250,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£341£296£239
2017£281£344£256£317
2018£319£346£286£298
2019£314£312£291£324
2020£299£252£282£340
2021£367£322£317£359
2022£405£217£348£412
2023£405£165£352£312
2024£374£244£370£351
2025£425£198£343£395
2026£443£252£339£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SN14 6LJ postcode area, located within Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN14 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondarySheldon SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondaryHardenhuish SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN14 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Howard Greenman

Kington - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardKingtonE05016242
ParishChippenham WithoutE04013106
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton Benger, Kington & BiddestoneE02006651
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 008BE01031940
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN14 6LJ

Is SN14 6LJ (Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone) safe?

The area around SN14 6LJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and burglary.

What is the average house price near SN14 6LJ?

The median sale price around SN14 6LJ in Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone is £435,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN14 6LJ?

There are 4 schools close to SN14 6LJ, including Sheldon School (Good), St Peter's CofE Academy (Requires improvement) and Hardenhuish School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN14 6LJ?

SN14 6LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN14 6LJ (Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering SN14 6LJ is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Howard Greenman (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.