SN8 1AB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Wye House Gardens, 0.2km from Marlborough in Marlborough. Administratively it sits within Marlborough East ward and the Devizes constituency.
Day-to-day life in SN8 1AB has the character of a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Average age 57 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £511k.
Census 2021 statistics for SN8 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00162506 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WYE HOUSE GARDENS, SN8 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WYE HOUSE GARDENS, SN8 1AB.
173
57
£ 49,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN8 1AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SN8 1AB — age 57, 44% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £511k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN8 1AB. The average age is 56.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 485,000
8 sales · Mean £ 466,875
Semi-Detached
£ 512,500
2 sales · Mean £ 512,500
Terraced
£ 465,000
3 sales · Mean £ 503,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN8 1AB has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School
St John's Marlborough
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- NISA Marlborough0.2 km
- Andrews Quality Meats Ltd0.3 km
- Cook0.7 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd0.5 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Castle & Ball0.4 km
- Marlborough Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Bear Hotel0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Dans at The Crown0.1 km
- Marlborough Golf Club0.9 km
- Marlborough Rugby Football Club Ltd0.5 km
- Marlborough Town Football Club0.6 km
- Merlins Pool Hall0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- ASK Restaurants Ltd0.6 km
- Bite Me Burger Get Plucked0.3 km
- Bunces0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- Cardinal Coffee Shop0.7 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Superstore 63310.5 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Buns and Grills Marlborough0.1 km
- Herbies Pizza0.6 km
- Lotus House0.1 km
- MFG Londis0.1 km
- New Road Kebab & Pizza House0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pewsey9.3 km
- Bedwyn10.0 km
- Hungerford15.0 km
Bus Stops
- Five Alls Court0.1 km
- Five Alls Court0.1 km
- St Peters School0.1 km
- St Martins0.2 km
- St Martins0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SN81AB · Data under Open Government Licence