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SN16 0FU

White Poplars

Sherston

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Overview

Postcode SN16 0FU is located in a rural town, within the Sherston ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Sherston & Hullavington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherston & Hullavington is £66,483 per year. The nearest station is Kemble, about 7.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St. Aldhelm Mead.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Sherston & Hullavington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sherston & Hullavington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sherston & Hullavington is £66,483 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from SN16 0FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherston & Hullavington near SN16 0FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kemble located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN16 0FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Aldhelm MeadMediumWalking directions to St. Aldhelm Mead
0.3 miKing Althelstan's MeadSmallWalking directions to King Althelstan's Mead

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
483.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.05(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-65%)
Public order
3.68(-44%)
Burglary
2.1(-24%)
Other theft
2.1(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.26%
Other White
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.44%
No qualifications
63
23.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.61%
Other
28
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
69.92%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.26%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Sherston

Median price£386,000
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£309K – £582K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Sherston area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£640,000£438
Terraced14£382,500£377
Semi-Detached21£375,000£427
Flats16£231,250£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530,000£184,400£365,000£256,000
2017£446,000£180,000£373,750£300,000
2018£460,000£176,000£352,500£275,000
2019£475,000£184,000£365,000£317,500
2020£690,000£160,000£374,000£324,025
2021£675,000£188,000£361,250£337,500
2022£600,000£193,998£348,995£384,998
2023£504,995£235,000£329,995£272,495
2024£525,000£228,500£335,000£318,246
2025£700,000£215,000£378,500£344,995
2026£468,500£231,250£330,000£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£239£317£293
2017£348£236£305£248
2018£352£227£332£259
2019£343£274£302£305
2020£346£284£292£325
2021£396£264£337£353
2022£415£273£375£356
2023£425£286£415£419
2024£429£285£416£380
2025£426£275£420£387
2026£463£296£427£423
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN16 0FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN16 0FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20262, Townsend Court, Priory Way, Malmesbury, SN16 0FBFlatsLeasehold£230,000
23 May 202514, Townsend Court, Priory Way, Malmesbury, SN16 0FBFlatsLeasehold£235,000
28 Apr 202524, Townsend Court, Priory Way, Malmesbury, SN16 0FBFlatsLeasehold£155,000
26 Nov 202525, Cartmell Close, Malmesbury, SN16 9GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
13 Nov 20256, Cartmell Close, Malmesbury, SN16 9GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£382,000

Schools

In the SN16 0FU postcode area, located within Sherston & Hullavington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN16 0FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MalmesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryMalmesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN16 0FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN16 0FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN16 9FSWalking directions to Waitrose

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 SN16 0FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Fausing Smith

Sherston - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Roz Savage

South Cotswolds - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CotswoldsE14001482
WardSherstonE05013470
ParishSt. Paul Malmesbury WithoutE04013471
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sherston & HullavingtonE02006648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 005CE01031959
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2023-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SN16 0FU

Is SN16 0FU (Sherston & Hullavington) safe?

The area around SN16 0FU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near SN16 0FU?

The median sale price around SN16 0FU in Sherston & Hullavington is £386,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN16 0FU?

There are 2 schools close to SN16 0FU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury (Good) and Malmesbury School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN16 0FU?

SN16 0FU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN16 0FU (Sherston & Hullavington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering SN16 0FU is Roz Savage (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Fausing Smith (Liberal Democrats).

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.