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Housing in SN99 8

What the homes in SN99 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Swindon
Region
South West
Population
1,496 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (44.5%). Flats make up 29.6%, above the 22.2% across England.

SN99 8England
Detached17.6%22.9%
Semi-detached8.3%31.5%
Terraced44.5%23%
Purpose-built flat29.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

52% of households in SN99 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 10.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 25.8% own outright and 26.1% with a mortgage.

SN99 8
52%
37%
England
  • Owned52%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented10.9%20.5%
  • Social rented37%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SN99 8England
Owned outright25.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.9%18.2%
Other private rented0.9%2.2%
From the council8.3%8.3%
From a housing association28.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 41.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SN99 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21.3%). 21.7% of households include dependent children.

SN99 8England
Living alone, under 6621.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.1%12.8%
Couple, no children13.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%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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