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SN38 or SN4?

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.

The short version
SN38
Swindon
SN4
Wiltshire
Median home sale nearby £220,000
from 145 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +4.4% (Swindon) +2.7% (Wiltshire)
Dwelling type Ground-floor flat Semi-detached house
Floor area 46 m² 102 m²
Built 1983–1990 Before 1900
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £307/yr
Flood zone Zone 2 (medium probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 268 recorded 7 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, SN38 or SN4?

SN4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (268 in SN38 against 7 in SN4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SN38 or SN4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SN38 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SN4 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SN38 or SN4?

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.