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SN26 8BY

Blunsdon and Highworth

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN26 8BY

Overview

Postcode SN26 8BY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £60,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

6/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 of residents in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £60,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SN26 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN26 8BY 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
110.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
84.13%
Indian
11
2.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.12%
Other White
8
2.12%
Total population: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.86%
Owns outright
28
20%
Other social rented
20
14.29%
Shared ownership
19
13.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Blunsdon and Highworth

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £348,500 in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached71£460,000
Flats18£158,500
Semi-Detached34£308,750
Terraced47£260,000

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 8BY postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN26 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Farm Educate Together PrimaryFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Leonard's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryBridlewood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN26 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN26 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodDiamond Crescent, Swindon, SN25 2SJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.