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Housing in SN38 9

What the homes in SN38 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
1,807 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.6%). Flats make up 0.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SN38 9England
Detached47.6%22.9%
Semi-detached44.3%31.5%
Terraced7.5%23%
Purpose-built flat0.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

91.9% of households in SN38 9 own their home, well above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 6.2% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 50.5% own outright and 41.3% with a mortgage.

SN38 9
92%
England
  • Owned91.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented6.2%20.5%
  • Social rented1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SN38 9England
Owned outright50.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan41.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent4.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council0%8.3%
From a housing association1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 20.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SN38 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.6%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

SN38 9England
Living alone, under 666.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.3%12.8%
Couple, no children20.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Swindon

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Swindon (August 2026, +4.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SwindonEngland
All homes£1,096£1,459
One bedroom£820£1,195
Two bedrooms£987£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,218£1,489
Four or more£1,656£2,161
Detached£1,514£1,640
Semi-detached£1,174£1,449
Terraced£1,066£1,435
Flat or maisonette£907£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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