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SN26 7BQ

West Hill

Blunsdon and Highworth

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Overview

Postcode SN26 7BQ is located in an urban city, within the Blunsdon and Highworth ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN26 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN26 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
573 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.47(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-80%)
Vehicle crime
2.25(-22%)
Drugs
1.5(-22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
96.49%
Other White
6
2.11%
Indian
2
0.7%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.5%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.75%
No qualifications
27
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Blunsdon and Highworth

Median price£332,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £450K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£460,000£351
Semi-Detached35£305,000£348
Terraced50£245,000£332
Flats8£159,750£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blunsdon and Highworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401,750£119,000£235,000£202,000
2017£380,000£127,750£252,500£215,000
2018£375,000£125,000£271,475£215,000
2019£384,995£132,000£260,000£212,500
2020£390,000£117,500£242,000£210,000
2021£441,000£140,000£265,000£215,000
2022£497,000£150,000£315,000£265,000
2023£457,500£155,000£310,000£271,250
2024£480,000£160,000£295,000£245,000
2025£468,500£157,000£305,000£256,500
2026£450,000£185,000£330,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£217£263£268
2017£287£213£272£272
2018£293£229£272£270
2019£295£233£288£276
2020£296£205£277£269
2021£324£214£300£282
2022£352£230£360£339
2023£367£260£353£333
2024£363£264£322£331
2025£347£258£344£328
2026£317£223£301£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blunsdon and Highworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN26 7BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN26 7BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20255, Berton Close, Swindon, SN26 7BESemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
11 Sept 20254, Manor Close, Swindon, SN26 7BDDetachedFreehold£705,000
03 Jun 202572, High Street, Swindon, SN26 7AEDetachedFreehold£570,000
24 Jan 202552, High Street, Swindon, SN26 7AEOtherFreehold£1,000
25 Mar 202618, Holdcroft Close, Swindon, SN26 7ALTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the SN26 7BQ postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN26 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryAbbey Farm Educate Together PrimaryFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN26 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN26 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBlunsdon Community Shop and Cafe1 Blunt Rise, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN26 7DAWalking directions to Blunsdon Community Shop and Cafe

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

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 SN26 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vijay Kumar Manro

Blunsdon and Highworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishBlunsdonE04012662
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & WanboroughE02003219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 008HE01033843
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN26 7BQ

Is SN26 7BQ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) safe?

The area around SN26 7BQ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SN26 7BQ?

The median sale price around SN26 7BQ in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £332,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN26 7BQ?

There are 2 schools close to SN26 7BQ, including St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy and Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN26 7BQ?

SN26 7BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN26 7BQ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN26 7BQ is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vijay Kumar Manro (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.