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SN6 8PQ

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Ridgeway

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Overview

Postcode SN6 8PQ is located in a rural village, within the Ridgeway ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN6 8PQ 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
73 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-58%)
Public order
4.48(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(+54%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
Burglary
3.2(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
94.99%
Other White
16
4.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.5%
Irish
1
0.25%
Other
1
0.25%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
48.54%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.28%
No qualifications
30
8.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
43.6%
Owns outright
66
38.37%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.4%
Social rents from council
10
5.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.07%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Ridgeway

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £710K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£670,000£365
Semi-Detached13£378,300£329
Terraced10£303,750£328
Flats1£190,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,500£344,000£260,000
2017£460,250£315,000£300,000
2018£490,000£277,000£302,500
2019£428,000£309,495£242,495
2020£500,000£274,000£310,500
2021£453,333£324,500£317,500
2022£485,000£349,000£335,000
2023£500,000£386,750£325,000
2024£474,995£330,000£332,500
2025£652,500£359,995£293,750
2026£720,000£320,000£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£287£291
2017£285£291£326
2018£317£280£341
2019£312£322£342
2020£318£277£349
2021£322£358£324
2022£344£360£333
2023£350£375£340
2024£360£346£371
2025£361£345£348
2026£389£391£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 8PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 8PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 20267, The Wyncies, Swindon, SN6 8PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
04 Sept 2025Barn Cottage, Swindon, SN6 8PYDetachedFreehold£750,000
24 Oct 2025Vorty Stables, Swindon, SN6 8PROtherFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the SN6 8PQ postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN6 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBishopstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

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

Local councillors

Gary Sumner

Ridgeway - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Danny Kruger

East Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast WiltshireE14001217
WardRidgewayE05008966
ParishBishopstoneE04001085
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & WanboroughE02003219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 008DE01015548
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN6 8PQ

Is SN6 8PQ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) safe?

The area around SN6 8PQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SN6 8PQ?

The median sale price around SN6 8PQ in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £465,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN6 8PQ?

There is 1 school close to SN6 8PQ, including Bishopstone Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN6 8PQ?

SN6 8PQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN6 8PQ (Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire covering SN6 8PQ is Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Sumner (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.