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SN6 7FY

Blunsdon and Highworth

Swindon

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Detailed insights for SN6 7FY

Overview

Postcode SN6 7FY 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 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Highworth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,734 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN6 7FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highworth near SN6 7FY 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
2,039.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.35(-9%)
Shoplifting
18.37(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.38(+60%)
Public order
8.79(+34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
85.27%
Other White
24
5.7%
Chinese
9
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.43%
Other
6
1.43%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
33.68%
Level 3 (A level)
72
18.95%
No qualifications
57
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
36.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
80
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
49
21.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.12%
Other social rented
6
2.68%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Blunsdon and Highworth

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £400K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £332 per square foot) in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £817,140.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£446,000£340
Semi-Detached41£305,000£332
Terraced47£235,000£327
Flats9£157,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blunsdon and Highworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£466,000£153,500£305,000£255,000
2026£450,000£162,000£327,000£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£328
2026£338£248£318£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blunsdon and Highworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 7FY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 7FY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 20268, Wrag View, Swindon, SN6 7QJDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Dec 202540, Wrag View, Swindon, SN6 7QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
20 Jun 202512, Wrag View, Swindon, SN6 7QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
11 Dec 20252, Stranks Close, Swindon, SN6 7DQDetachedFreehold£780,000

Schools

In the SN6 7FY postcode area, located within Highworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN6 7FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySouthfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHighworth Warneford SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryEastrop Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN6 7FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN6 7FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens1A Swindon Road, Swindon, SN6 7DEWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miYour Coop FoodBrewery Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AJWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 SN6 7FY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vijay Kumar Manro

Blunsdon and Highworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishHighworthE04012667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighworthE02003212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 001BE01015520
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2026-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SN6 7FY

Is SN6 7FY (Highworth) safe?

The area around SN6 7FY 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.

What is the average house price near SN6 7FY?

The median sale price around SN6 7FY in Highworth is £302,500 (about £332 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN6 7FY?

There are 4 schools close to SN6 7FY, including Southfield Junior School (Good), Highworth Warneford School and Eastrop Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN6 7FY?

SN6 7FY 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).

Who represents SN6 7FY (Highworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN6 7FY 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).