Key indicators for buyers
The SN6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.9x in 2021 to 7.0x today. Rising rents (£1,080/mo, +3.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Swindon area
A home in Swindon costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Swindon area
Average monthly rent in Swindon is £1,080, up 3.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Swindon price of £361,000 with a 25% deposit (£90k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,425 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SN6 avg. price with Swindon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,425) are £345 more than renting (£1,080). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £90k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, DAMSON TREES, SHRIVENHAM SN6 8BB | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
8, BARRINGTON ROAD, WATCHFIELD SN6 8SU | Terraced | £255,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
305, THE CULLERNS, HIGHWORTH SN6 7NX | Terraced | £242,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
LILAC COTTAGE, JENNERS YARD, CRICKLADE SN6 6FU | Terraced | £322,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, BREWERY STREET, HIGHWORTH SN6 7AJ | Semi-detached | £342,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
BYRE COTTAGE, LYNT FARM LANE, INGLESHAM SN6 7QZ | Detached | £500,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
WAYLANDS, LONGCOT ROAD, SHRIVENHAM SN6 8HF |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SN6 sold for £361,000 in 2026, with a median of £342,500 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 9.6% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £490,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
40, WRAG VIEW, HIGHWORTH SN6 7QJ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
134, SEVENFIELDS, HIGHWORTH SN6 7NQ | Terraced | £237,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
41, MALMESBURY ROAD, LEIGH SN6 6RH | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THE OLD CHAPEL, MALMESBURY ROAD, LEIGH SN6 6RH | Detached | £570,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, FITZGEROLD AVENUE, HIGHWORTH SN6 7JJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
48, CRICKLADE ROAD, HIGHWORTH SN6 7BL | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
19, LISMORE ROAD, HIGHWORTH SN6 7HU | Detached | £290,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, REDLANDS CLOSE, HIGHWORTH SN6 7SN | Detached | £390,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
35, ANSON DRIVE, WATCHFIELD SN6 8DH | Semi-detached | £185,250 | 17 Dec 2025 |
89, HENLEY DRIVE, HIGHWORTH SN6 7JU | Detached | £350,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, HAMMONDS, CRICKLADE SN6 6DZ | Terraced | £287,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
COULSTON, HIGH ROAD, ASHTON KEYNES SN6 6NX | Semi-detached | £467,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
57, PAULS CROFT, CRICKLADE SN6 6AJ | Detached | £525,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SN6 was a semi-detached property on Damson Trees for £375,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.