GL7 or SN26?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 50% less in SN26 than in GL7.
- GL7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in GL7 and D in SN26.
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GL7
Cotswold
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SN26
Swindon
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £760,000
from 10 sales |
£380,000
from 171 sales |
| Average sold price | £442,311 | £382,421 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.2% (Cotswold) | +4.4% (Swindon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 312 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1288/yr | £3557/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 28 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is GL7 or SN26 cheaper?
SN26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around GL7 sell for about £760,000 and around SN26 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, GL7 or SN26?
GL7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in GL7 against 28 in SN26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is GL7 or SN26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, GL7 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SN26 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in GL7 or SN26?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.