Key indicators for buyers
The SN16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-44.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.3x in 2021 to 8.8x today. Rising rents (£1,057/mo, +6.8%) 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 Wiltshire area
A home in Wiltshire costs 8.8x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wiltshire area
Average monthly rent in Wiltshire is £1,057, up 6.8% 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 Wiltshire price of £261,000 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,030 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SN16 avg. price with Wiltshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,030) are £27 less than renting (£1,057). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, MILBOURNE PARK, MILBOURNE SN16 9JE | Detached | £422,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
1, CHURCH STREET, SHERSTON SN16 0LR | Semi-detached | £100,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
91, PARKLANDS SN16 0QJ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
18, SILLARS GREEN SN16 0FS | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, WHITE LION PARK SN16 0QW | Semi-detached | £443,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
53, GASTONS ROAD SN16 0BD | Terraced | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, BROOKE CLOSE SN16 9FJ | Semi-detached |
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 SN16 sold for £261,000 in 2026, with a median of £261,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 44.9% compared to the previous year.
| £440,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
HOLLY COTTAGE, MILBOURNE SN16 9JA | Semi-detached | £601,855 | 17 Dec 2025 |
20, KINGS WALL SN16 9BJ | Terraced | £412,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, CANTORS WAY, MINETY SN16 9QZ | Detached | £480,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
3, ST. MICHAELS COURT, MARKET CROSS SN16 9AS | Terraced | £367,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
19, NIEBULL CLOSE SN16 9TX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
71, WHITE LION PARK SN16 0QP | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
25, CARTMELL CLOSE SN16 9GQ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
33, ELMER CLOSE SN16 9UE | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
7, ORCHARD COURT, ARCHES LANE SN16 0ED | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
3, PARK ROAD SN16 0BX | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
70, BRISTOL STREET SN16 0AX | Detached | £250,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
1, ST ALDHELMS CLOSE SN16 0DJ | Semi-detached | £382,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
THE OLD CHAPEL, OAKSEY SN16 9TJ | Detached | £465,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SN16 was a detached property on Milbourne Park for £422,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.