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Housing in SN12 6

What the homes in SN12 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
18,977 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (38.8%). Flats make up 10.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SN12 6England
Detached38.8%22.9%
Semi-detached31.8%31.5%
Terraced17.7%23%
Purpose-built flat7.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72% of households in SN12 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.6% own outright and 32.4% with a mortgage.

SN12 6
72%
13%
14%
England
  • Owned72%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented13.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SN12 6England
Owned outright39.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council1.6%8.3%
From a housing association12.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SN12 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (19%). 22.9% of households include dependent children.

SN12 6England
Living alone, under 6614.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wiltshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wiltshire (August 2026, +6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WiltshireEngland
All homes£1,082£1,459
One bedroom£749£1,195
Two bedrooms£973£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,220£1,489
Four or more£1,739£2,161
Detached£1,496£1,640
Semi-detached£1,191£1,449
Terraced£1,061£1,435
Flat or maisonette£852£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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