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Housing in SN5 9

What the homes in SN5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
4,720 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (58.8%). Flats make up 5.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

SN5 9England
Detached58.8%22.9%
Semi-detached27%31.5%
Terraced9%23%
Purpose-built flat2.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

87.1% of households in SN5 9 own their home, well above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.2% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 49.6% own outright and 37.6% with a mortgage.

SN5 9
87%
England
  • Owned87.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented8.2%20.5%
  • Social rented4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SN5 9England
Owned outright49.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council0.5%8.3%
From a housing association3.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SN5 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.1%). 22.3% of households include dependent children.

SN5 9England
Living alone, under 669.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.8%12.8%
Couple, no children22.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children10.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%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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