Postcode · Malmesbury

SN16 9UR area guide

Who lives in SN16 9UR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oaksey
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,938 (2024)

SN16 9URMalmesbury

At a glance

What SN16 9UR is like

SN16 9UR is a postcode in the Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oaksey area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,938 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 64.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SN16 9 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN16 9UR compares

Headline figures for SN16 9UR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 7.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£420,000

Median over 93 sales in SN16 9, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,687

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN16 9UR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SN16 9UR FAQs

Is SN16 9UR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SN16 9UR?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in SN16 9 sold for a median of £420,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN16 9UR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN16 9UR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in SN16 9UR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.7%).

Which council covers SN16 9UR?

The local authority for SN16 9UR is Wiltshire.

SN16 9UR comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN16 9UR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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