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SN2 2EQ area guide

Who lives in SN2 2EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rodbourne & Cheney Manor
Council: Swindon
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,845 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN2 2EQ is like

SN2 2EQ is a postcode in the Rodbourne & Cheney Manor area of Swindon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,845 people. 43.9% of households own their home, 53.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 76.3% 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 SN2 2 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN2 2EQ compares

Headline figures for SN2 2EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 162 sales in SN2 2, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

57%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,417

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN2 2EQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SN2 2 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

SN2 2EQ FAQs

Is SN2 2EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 57% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SN2 2EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in SN2 2 sold for a median of £230,000 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN2 2EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN2 2EQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SN2 2EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.7%).

Which council covers SN2 2EQ?

The local authority for SN2 2EQ is Swindon.

SN2 2EQ comes under Swindon in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN2 2EQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Swindon Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

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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