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SN8 4HQ

Preshute Lane

Marlborough West

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Detailed insights for SN8 4HQ

Overview

Postcode SN8 4HQ is located in a rural village, within the Marlborough West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Marlborough area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marlborough Mound.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Marlborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Marlborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Marlborough is £54,373 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN8 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlborough near SN8 4HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pewsey located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN8 4HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarlborough MoundSmallWalking directions to Marlborough Mound

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
309.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.47(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.32(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.66(-74%)
Vehicle crime
0.83(-71%)
Drugs
0.83(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
87.74%
Other White
17
5.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.94%
Indian
5
1.61%
Irish
5
1.61%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
63.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.14%
No qualifications
10
3.95%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.8%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Marlborough West

Median price£406,500
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £600K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £365 per square foot) in Marlborough West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marlborough West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£675,000£419
Semi-Detached16£457,500£380
Terraced21£300,000£358
Flats18£165,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marlborough West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlborough West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£619,500£225,000£410,000£295,000
2017£595,000£222,500£375,000£342,125
2018£578,750£449,975£427,500£288,750
2019£510,000£399,000£329,750£300,000
2020£582,500£215,000£320,000£276,250
2021£572,500£210,000£320,000£340,000
2022£671,475£246,250£371,000£350,000
2023£725,000£254,000£405,000£295,000
2024£605,000£184,000£447,500£460,000
2025£700,000£160,000£465,000£340,000
2026£571,000£219,500£479,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlborough West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marlborough West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£349£354£359
2017£325£296£305£370
2018£367£419£305£295
2019£347£381£312£334
2020£381£310£308£343
2021£369£328£365£387
2022£425£348£417£412
2023£446£322£357£383
2024£462£290£390£442
2025£443£292£406£375
2026£424£315£380£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marlborough West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marlborough West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN8 4HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN8 4HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2025Woodgate House, Bath Road, Marlborough, SN8 1NNDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
08 Jul 20256, Golding Avenue, Marlborough, SN8 1THDetachedFreehold£700,000
14 Apr 20256, Hawkins Meadow, Marlborough, SN8 1URDetachedFreehold£432,500
17 Oct 202514, Aubrey Close, Marlborough, SN8 1TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£468,000
27 Mar 20262, Hughes Close, Marlborough, SN8 1TNDetachedFreehold£795,000

Schools

In the SN8 4HQ postcode area, located within Marlborough, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN8 4HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPreshute Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableMarlborough CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miSecondarySt John's MarlboroughAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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 SN8 4HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Frances Davies

Marlborough West - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Danny Kruger

East Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast WiltshireE14001217
WardMarlborough WestE05013444
ParishMarlboroughE04011769
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MarlboroughE02006635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 019DE01031864
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN8 4HQ

Is SN8 4HQ (Marlborough) safe?

The area around SN8 4HQ records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near SN8 4HQ?

The median sale price around SN8 4HQ in Marlborough is £406,500 (about £365 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN8 4HQ?

There are 4 schools close to SN8 4HQ, including Preshute Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Marlborough College and St John's Marlborough (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN8 4HQ?

SN8 4HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,933 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN8 4HQ (Marlborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Wiltshire covering SN8 4HQ is Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Frances Davies (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.