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SN26 7BS

Forge Road

Blunsdon and Highworth

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Detailed insights for SN26 7BS

Overview

Postcode SN26 7BS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN26 7BS 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
1,120.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.46(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.47(+89%)
Public order
22.26(+238%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.05(+147%)
Drugs
12.94(+560%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
89.81%
Other White
18
4.17%
Indian
15
3.47%
Other Asian
3
0.69%
Caribbean
2
0.46%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
38.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.42%
No qualifications
33
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
44.75%
Owns with a mortgage
79
43.65%
Other social rented
9
4.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.31%
Shared ownership
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Blunsdon and Highworth

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£462,500
Flats15£160,000
Semi-Detached37£305,000
Terraced44£256,500

10 year median price trend in Blunsdon and Highworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Schools

In the SN26 7BS postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryAbbey Farm Educate Together PrimaryFree schools

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryAbbey Meads Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN26 7BS
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardBlunsdon and HighworthE05010755
ParishBlunsdonE04012662
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & WanboroughE02003219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 008AE01015473
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2022-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.