Postcode SN8 1BQ is located in a rural town, within the Marlborough East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Marlborough area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marlborough is £54,373 per year. The nearest station is Pewsey, about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cooper's Meadow.
Marlborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Marlborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marlborough is £54,373 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN8 1BQ.
Marlborough near SN8 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pewsey located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cooper's Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Cooper's Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.2 mi | Wye House Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wye House Gardens |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £338,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Marlborough East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £730,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £330,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 17 | £297,000 | £368 |
| Flats | 9 | £122,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418,000 | £335,000 | £303,500 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £250,000 | £287,500 | £268,750 |
| 2018 | £402,500 | £240,000 | £307,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £434,975 | £369,074 | £359,950 | £236,000 |
| 2020 | £578,750 | £217,500 | £320,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £337,500 | £348,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £640,000 | £242,500 | £355,000 | £316,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £280,000 | £410,000 | £309,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £137,000 | £365,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £730,000 | £185,000 | £353,500 | £338,000 |
| 2026 | £862,500 | £110,000 | £315,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £347 | £323 | £331 |
| 2017 | £299 | £276 | £305 | £343 |
| 2018 | £404 | £379 | £321 | £290 |
| 2019 | £366 | £376 | £364 | £319 |
| 2020 | £362 | £278 | £315 | £268 |
| 2021 | £379 | £338 | £317 | £345 |
| 2022 | £377 | £342 | £347 | £372 |
| 2023 | £420 | £302 | £384 | £383 |
| 2024 | £442 | £222 | £349 | £358 |
| 2025 | £413 | £281 | £349 | £368 |
| 2026 | £451 | £206 | £418 | £400 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN8 1BQ.
In the SN8 1BQ postcode area, located within Marlborough, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN8 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Wiltshire, SN8 4PQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | High Street, Wiltshire, SN8 1AA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN8 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kymee Cleasby
Marlborough East - Elected 1 May 2025
Danny Kruger
East Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN8 1BQ records about 32 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SN8 1BQ in Marlborough is £338,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SN8 1BQ, including Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School (Good), Marlborough College and St John's Marlborough (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SN8 1BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire covering SN8 1BQ is Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kymee Cleasby (Liberal Democrats).
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.