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SN16 0PB

Saxon Close

Sherston

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Detailed insights for SN16 0PB

Overview

Postcode SN16 0PB 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Chippenham, about 8.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sherston & Hullavington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sherston & Hullavington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN16 0PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherston & Hullavington near SN16 0PB 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
168.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.12(-76%)
Public order
4.74(-28%)
Burglary
4.06(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.71(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
97.16%
Other White
7
1.81%
Indian
2
0.52%
Irish
1
0.26%
Other
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
31.03%
No qualifications
66
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
38.55%
Other social rented
40
24.1%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.02%
Social rents from council
6
3.61%
Total households: 166

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN16 0PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN16 0PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20254, Knockdown Road, Malmesbury, SN16 0NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Aug 202518, Manor Close, Malmesbury, SN16 0NSDetachedFreehold£677,500
30 Apr 202624, North End Gardens, Malmesbury, SN16 0NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
11 Jul 20257, North End Gardens, Malmesbury, SN16 0NLTerracedFreehold£250,000
13 Feb 2026The Elms, Green Lane, Malmesbury, SN16 0NPOtherFreehold£1,250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN16 0PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySherston CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN16 0PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Wiltshire, SN16 0LHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 0PB, 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
ParishSherstonE04011814
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sherston & HullavingtonE02006648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 005AE01031957
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SN16 0PB

Is SN16 0PB (Sherston & Hullavington) safe?

The area around SN16 0PB 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 0PB?

The median sale price around SN16 0PB 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 0PB?

There is 1 school close to SN16 0PB, including Sherston CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN16 0PB?

SN16 0PB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering SN16 0PB 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.