Postcode SN6 7BY is located in a rural town, within the Blunsdon and Highworth area 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 median sale price in Blunsdon and Highworth is £324,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,000 and £407,625. 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 20,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% 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 144 recent sales, the median property price is £324,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,326,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £450,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £320,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 44 | £236,250 | £323 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £413,500 | £120,000 | £236,250 | £205,000 |
| 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 | £465,000 | £153,500 | £305,000 | £256,500 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £162,000 | £327,000 | £231,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291 | £205 | £264 | £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 | £260 | £344 | £327 |
| 2026 | £355 | £248 | £329 | £336 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 7BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 7, Westhill Close, Swindon, SN6 7BY | Detached | Freehold | £639,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN6 7BW | Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 13, Wrde Hill, Swindon, SN6 7BX | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Wrde Hill, Swindon, SN6 7BX | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 10, Wrde Hill, Swindon, SN6 7BX | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the SN6 7BY postcode area, located within Highworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Highworth Warneford School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Apr 2022. | |
Highworth Warneford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Apr 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southfield Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2019. | |
Southfield Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westrop Primary & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2016. | |
Westrop Primary & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2016
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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, Highworth, 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.
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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SN6 7BY in Blunsdon and Highworth is £324,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SN6 7BY, including Highworth Warneford School (Requires improvement), Southfield Junior School (Good) and Westrop Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN6 7BY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,734 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).