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SN6 8HT

Wharf Cottages

Watchfield & Shrivenham

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Detailed insights for SN6 8HT

Overview

Postcode SN6 8HT is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 5.0 miles away. There are no 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
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SN6 8HT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
65.9 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
341
93.94%
Other White
14
3.86%
Other
4
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.55%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
44.4%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.36%
No qualifications
31
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Other social rented
24
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Watchfield & Shrivenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£533,750
Flats1£235,000
Semi-Detached40£335,000
Terraced20£290,000

10 year median price trend in Watchfield & Shrivenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watchfield & Shrivenham.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN6 8HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePinewood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8HT, 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
ParishBourtonE04008195
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.