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SN6 8EL

Coxs Road

Watchfield & Shrivenham

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Detailed insights for SN6 8EL

Overview

Postcode SN6 8EL is located in a rural town, within the Watchfield & Shrivenham ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN6 8EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near SN6 8EL 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,604.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.46(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-65%)
Other theft
3.66(-35%)
Vehicle crime
2.44(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
92.96%
Other White
16
4.51%
Indian
4
1.13%
Irish
4
1.13%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
38.72%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.44%
No qualifications
29
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
51.37%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.82%
Other social rented
11
7.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.16%
Shared ownership
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £565K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Watchfield & Shrivenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,250 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached76£542,500£350
Semi-Detached32£370,000£369
Terraced20£314,250£361
Flats1£235,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£299,995£242,500
2017£449,950£332,500£271,498£285,000
2018£456,000£125,000£304,998£240,995
2019£450,000£275,000£283,250
2020£460,000£300,000£316,000£263,000
2021£529,000£212,500£336,250£290,250
2022£499,995£235,000£361,250£305,000
2023£547,500£178,000£320,000£343,000
2024£480,000£225,000£350,000£290,000
2025£500,000£235,000£332,500£299,000
2026£567,500£367,500£286,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£305£307
2017£290£291£310
2018£290£204£303£310
2019£302£310£295
2020£299£276£301£306
2021£320£308£328£296
2022£351£312£337£344
2023£358£307£358£373
2024£343£317£337£361
2025£349£312£371£356
2026£357£371£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watchfield & Shrivenham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 8EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 8EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202626, Fairthorne Way, Swindon, SN6 8EBDetachedFreehold£700,000
15 Jul 20251, Mortree Court, Swindon, SN6 8DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
28 Nov 20258, Berens Road, Swindon, SN6 8EGDetachedFreehold£595,000
25 Sept 202516, Berens Road, Swindon, SN6 8EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£763,707
29 Sept 20256, Sandy Lane, Swindon, SN6 8DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the SN6 8EL postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN6 8EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShrivenham Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN6 8EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN6 8EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop Food54 High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8AAWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miOne Stop39 High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8ANWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

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 8EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katherine Foxhall

Watchfield & Shrivenham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Viral Patel

Watchfield & Shrivenham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Charlie Maynard

Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
ParishShrivenhamE04008239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrivenham, Watchfield & UffingtonE02006886
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 016BE01028746
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN6 8EL

Is SN6 8EL (Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington) safe?

The area around SN6 8EL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 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 8EL?

The median sale price around SN6 8EL in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £465,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN6 8EL?

There is 1 school close to SN6 8EL, including Shrivenham Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN6 8EL?

SN6 8EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN6 8EL (Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witney covering SN6 8EL is Charlie Maynard (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Katherine Foxhall (Green Party) and Viral Patel (Green Party).

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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.