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SN3 6GR

Ridgeway

Swindon

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Overview

Postcode SN3 6GR is located in a rural village, within the Ridgeway ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SN3 6GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN3 6GR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
72.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.11(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.8(+120%)
Public order
21.51(+229%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.29(+74%)
Drugs
9.68(+404%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
471
79.56%
Indian
44
7.43%
Other White
25
4.22%
Other Asian
9
1.52%
African
8
1.35%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
43.04%
Level 3 (A level)
80
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
15.4%
No qualifications
50
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
54.11%
Owns outright
63
27.27%
Social rents from council
17
7.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
6.93%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.6%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Ridgeway

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £765K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £359 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£720,000£389
Semi-Detached15£378,300£335
Terraced6£323,875£328
Flats1£219,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,500£350,000£260,000
2017£460,250£315,000£300,000
2018£490,000£277,000£302,500
2019£428,000£309,495£242,495
2020£500,000£274,000£310,500
2021£453,333£324,500£317,500
2022£485,000£349,000£335,000
2023£500,000£386,750£325,000
2024£474,995£330,000£332,500
2025£672,500£359,995£293,750
2026£722,500£320,000£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£281£291
2017£285£291£326
2018£317£280£341
2019£312£322£342
2020£318£277£349
2021£322£358£324
2022£344£360£333
2023£350£375£340
2024£360£346£371
2025£365£344£348
2026£368£391£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6GR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6GR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20252, Lake Close, Swindon, SN3 6GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£378,300
05 Aug 20254, Lake Close, Swindon, SN3 6GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£378,300
30 Jun 20256, Lake Close, Swindon, SN3 6GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
20 Oct 202540, Brook Road, Swindon, SN3 6GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£384,750
03 Oct 202543, Brook Road, Swindon, SN3 6GPDetachedFreehold£403,750

Schools

In the SN3 6GR 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 SN3 6GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLiden AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBadbury Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 6GR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 6GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Co-op FoodHomington Avenue, Swindon, SN3 6FYWalking directions to Your Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN3 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,876

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 6GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Sumner

Ridgeway - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Danny Kruger

East Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast WiltshireE14001217
WardRidgewayE05008966
ParishLiddingtonE04001094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & WanboroughE02003219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 008CE01015547
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2026-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 6GR

Is SN3 6GR (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) safe?

The area around SN3 6GR records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 SN3 6GR?

The median sale price around SN3 6GR in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £487,500 (about £359 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 6GR?

There are 3 schools close to SN3 6GR, including The Chalet School (Requires improvement), Liden Academy (Good) and Badbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 6GR?

SN3 6GR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN3 6GR (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire covering SN3 6GR is Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Sumner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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