Postcode SN6 8ST is located in a rural town, within the Watchfield & Shrivenham area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 median sale price in Watchfield & Shrivenham is £470,000 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £568,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,961 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington is £70,726 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN6 8ST.
Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington near SN6 8ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Watchfield & Shrivenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,250 up to £1,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £555,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £375,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 19 | £313,500 | £365 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,995 | — | £291,248 | £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 | £493,500 | £235,000 | £330,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £566,000 | — | £375,000 | £288,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | — | £297 | £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 | £348 | £312 | £363 | £365 |
| 2026 | £337 | — | £369 | £325 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 8ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 19, Lapwing Lane, Swindon, SN6 8RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £321,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 2, Lapwing Lane, Swindon, SN6 8RS | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 29, Lapwing Lane, Swindon, SN6 8RS | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 25, Curtis Close, Swindon, SN6 8RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the SN6 8ST postcode area, located within Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Watchfield Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN6 8ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Majors Road, Vale of White Horse, SN6 8TQ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN6 8ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katherine Foxhall
Watchfield & Shrivenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Viral Patel
Watchfield & Shrivenham - Elected 4 May 2023
Charlie Maynard
Witney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN6 8ST records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around SN6 8ST in Watchfield & Shrivenham is £470,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SN6 8ST, including Watchfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN6 8ST scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witney covering SN6 8ST 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).