SN8 1DL is a sought-after residential area on The Common, 0.4km from Marlborough in Marlborough. Administratively it sits within Marlborough West ward and the Devizes constituency.
For serious buyers, SN8 1DL is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 71% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.7M, down 71.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SN8 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00162513 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE COMMON, SN8 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE COMMON, SN8 1DL.
228
56
£ 49,800 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SN8 1DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Average age 56, 71% owned. SN8 1DL is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. With £1.7M prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode. Property prices are trending down 71.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SN8 1DL. The average age is 55.6. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 746,296
1 sales · Mean £ 746,296
Detached
£ 1,507,500
2 sales · Mean £ 1,507,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SN8 1DL has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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 Marlborough0.7 km
- Andrews Quality Meats Ltd0.4 km
- Cook0.7 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd0.5 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Castle & Ball0.4 km
- The Bear Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Dans at The Crown0.4 km
- Marlborough Golf Club0.4 km
- Marlborough Rugby Football Club Ltd0.0 km
- Merlins Pool Hall0.5 km
- The Lamb Hotel0.4 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- ASK Restaurants Ltd0.6 km
- Bite Me Burger Get Plucked0.3 km
- Bunces0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- Cardinal Coffee Shop0.8 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Superstore 63310.9 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Buns and Grills Marlborough0.4 km
- Lotus House0.4 km
- MFG Londis0.6 km
- New Road Kebab & Pizza House0.4 km
- The Charcoal Grill0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pewsey9.5 km
- Bedwyn10.5 km
- Hungerford15.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Common0.0 km
- North View Place0.2 km
- Laineys Close0.2 km
- Laineys Close0.2 km
- Baylie Acre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SN81DL · Data under Open Government Licence