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Overview

Postcode SN16 9FU is located in a rural village, 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 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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 9FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherston & Hullavington near SN16 9FU 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
2,835 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
360
89.55%
Other White
16
3.98%
Indian
7
1.74%
Other Asian
5
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.75%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
43.25%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.82%
No qualifications
30
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
35.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
29.9%
Owns outright
35
18.04%
Other social rented
24
12.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.09%
Total households: 194

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN16 9FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN16 9FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 2026144, Sir Bernard Lovell Road, Malmesbury, SN16 9FQTerracedFreehold£375,000
24 Oct 202544, Sir Bernard Lovell Road, Malmesbury, SN16 9FQFlatsLeasehold£210,000
18 Feb 202614, Cedar Court, Sir Bernard Lovell Road, Malmesbury, SN16 9GGFlatsLeasehold£232,500
28 Feb 202521, Cedar Court, Sir Bernard Lovell Road, Malmesbury, SN16 9GGFlatsLeasehold£195,000
08 May 202675, Sir Bernard Lovell Road, Malmesbury, SN16 9FNTerracedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the SN16 9FU postcode area, located within Sherston & Hullavington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN16 9FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MalmesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN16 9FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN16 9FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 9FU, 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 Introduced2017-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN16 9FU

Is SN16 9FU (Sherston & Hullavington) safe?

The area around SN16 9FU 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 9FU?

The median sale price around SN16 9FU 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 9FU?

There is 1 school close to SN16 9FU, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN16 9FU?

SN16 9FU 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 9FU (Sherston & Hullavington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cotswolds covering SN16 9FU 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.