Postcode SN6 7BY is located in a rural town, within the Blunsdon and Highworth ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Highworth area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 5.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Highworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Highworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN6 7BY.
Highworth near SN6 7BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £460,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £305,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 50 | £245,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 8 | £159,750 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 7BY.
In the SN6 7BY postcode area, located within Highworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN6 7BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 1A Swindon Road, Swindon, SN6 7DE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 18 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Brewery Street, Swindon, SN6 7AJ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Newburgh Place, Swindon, SN6 7DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN6 7BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vijay Kumar Manro
Blunsdon and Highworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN6 7BY records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SN6 7BY in Highworth is £332,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SN6 7BY, including Southfield Junior School (Good), Highworth Warneford School and Westrop Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN6 7BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN6 7BY 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).
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.