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SN3 4BF

Highworth Road

St Margaret and South Marston

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Overview

Postcode SN3 4BF is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret and South Marston ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lower Stratton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Lower Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from SN3 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stratton near SN3 4BF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
5,646.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.07(+5%)
Shoplifting
12.59(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-17%)
Public order
4.95(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
74.14%
Other White
33
8.13%
Indian
12
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.97%
Other
7
1.72%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
30.07%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.53%
No qualifications
31
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
35.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
28.66%
Other social rented
32
19.51%
Owns outright
19
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in St Margaret and South Marston

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)158
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £370K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£430,000£363
Semi-Detached65£306,800£341
Terraced36£270,000£334
Flats23£140,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret and South Marston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£139,000£240,300£194,998
2017£317,000£128,500£244,500£206,750
2018£330,000£124,000£240,000£210,000
2019£301,250£137,000£242,000£215,000
2020£332,500£126,000£250,000£212,000
2021£345,000£126,000£285,000£232,950
2022£382,498£190,950£314,950£256,000
2023£352,500£136,465£320,000£249,865
2024£375,000£135,500£307,873£270,000
2025£425,000£141,250£300,000£255,000
2026£420,000£131,000£318,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£273£231£256
2017£273£246£260£246
2018£259£234£271£249
2019£258£242£265£252
2020£284£237£274£272
2021£309£245£300£263
2022£324£292£321£313
2023£336£248£330£313
2024£348£232£321£316
2025£360£247£323£324
2026£338£229£349£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret and South Marston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202631, Highworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4QLDetachedFreehold£499,500
21 Nov 202528, Highworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4QLDetachedFreehold£760,000
06 May 2025The Orchard, 46, Highworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4QLDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Mar 2025Daisy Cottage, 50B, Highworth Road, Swindon, SN3 4QLDetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Sept 202510, Hobbs Row, Swindon, SN3 4XZTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the SN3 4BF postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrange Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRuskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKingsdown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 4BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 4BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4NSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWindbrook Meadow, Swindon, SN3 4UAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutterHobley Drive, Swindon, SN3 4FHWalking directions to Costcutter

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 SN3 4BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon John Shelley

St Margaret and South Marston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower StrattonE02003220
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 009DE01015552
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 4BF

Is SN3 4BF (Lower Stratton) safe?

The area around SN3 4BF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN3 4BF?

The median sale price around SN3 4BF in Lower Stratton is £300,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 4BF?

There are 6 schools close to SN3 4BF, including Grange Infants' School (Good), Ruskin Junior School (Good) and Kingsdown School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 4BF?

SN3 4BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN3 4BF (Lower Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN3 4BF is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon John Shelley (Labour Party).

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.