Postcode · Marlborough

SN8 1HL area guide

Who lives in SN8 1HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marlborough
Council: Wiltshire
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What SN8 1HL is like

SN8 1HL is a postcode in the Marlborough area of Wiltshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,623 people. 63.3% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 37.3% 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 SN8 1 sold for a median of £442,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SN8 1HL compares

Headline figures for SN8 1HL, 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: 8.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£442,500

Median over 74 sales in SN8 1, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,373

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SN8 1HL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
31.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
8.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

SN8 1HL FAQs

Is SN8 1HL 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 8.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 SN8 1HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £442,500.

Homes in SN8 1 sold for a median of £442,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SN8 1HL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SN8 1HL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SN8 1HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 30.1% of residents. 63.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.1%).

Which council covers SN8 1HL?

The local authority for SN8 1HL is Wiltshire.

SN8 1HL comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SN8 1HL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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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