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SN7 7BY

Marlborough Close

Faringdon

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Detailed insights for SN7 7BY

Overview

Postcode SN7 7BY is located in a rural town, within the Faringdon ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Faringdon & Stanford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Faringdon & Stanford is £61,965 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 10.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Faringdon & Stanford has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Faringdon & Stanford is £61,965 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SN7 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Faringdon & Stanford near SN7 7BY 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 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,297.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.33(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.87(+123%)
Shoplifting
25.19(+214%)
Public order
11.57(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
95.35%
Other Asian
4
1.55%
Irish
4
1.55%
African
1
0.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
36.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.61%
Other social rented
36
29.51%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Social rents from council
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Faringdon

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £331,750 in Faringdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,112,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faringdon 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 Faringdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£490,000
Flats25£190,000
Semi-Detached41£330,000
Terraced35£288,000

10 year median price trend in Faringdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faringdon.

Schools

In the SN7 7BY postcode area, located within Faringdon & Stanford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN7 7BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Elms Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFaringdon Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFolly View PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN7 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN7 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco21 Park Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BPWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miSuzy's Convenience Store30 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JPWalking directions to Suzy's Convenience Store
0.3 miCostcutterFolly View Road, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7DLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTribe Zero-WasteMarlborough Street, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7HHWalking directions to Tribe Zero-Waste
0.3 miMorrisons Daily22 Market Place, Faringdon, SN7 7HUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyWitneyE14001591
WardFaringdonE05012973
ParishGreat FaringdonE04012868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faringdon & StanfordE02005986
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 009CE01028718
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.