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SN6 8FS

Watchfield & Shrivenham

Vale of White Horse

England / South East / Vale of White Horse / Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington / Watchfield & Shrivenham / SN6 8FS

Overview

Postcode SN6 8FS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £55,500 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a very 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

3/10

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £55,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SN6 8FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near SN6 8FS 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
585
Population density
553.9 per km²

Demographics

British
528
90.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
1.71%
Other White
10
1.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.03%
Indian
6
1.03%
Total population: 584

Housing

Owns outright
95
39.58%
Owns with a mortgage
77
32.08%
Other social rented
37
15.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
5.83%
Shared ownership
10
4.17%
Total households: 240

Property prices in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Watchfield & Shrivenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,085,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£482,000
Flats3£235,000
Semi-Detached24£335,000
Terraced21£290,000

10 years price trend in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryShrivenham Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicablePinewood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.