Downsmead, Baydon, Marlborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN8 2LQ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Downsmead, Baydon, Marlborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £414,375. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,750. That is 9% below the Marlborough average of £456,315 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downsmead range from £315,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 37 streets in Marlborough with at least two sales in the last year, Downsmead ranks 18th for average price.
House prices on Downsmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £392,750 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £532,250 | 14 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Downsmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 24 Jul 2026 | £417,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 19 Jun 2026 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 1 May 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 23 Jan 2026 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 14 Aug 2025 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 7 Mar 2025 | £546,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 2 Dec 2024 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 4 Jan 2023 | £555,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 28 Nov 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 14 Sep 2022 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 9 Aug 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 27 Jun 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Maple Cottages, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 14 Apr 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Maple Cottages, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 31 Aug 2021 | £330,001 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 1 Mar 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Maple Cottages, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 17 Sep 2019 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 13 Sep 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 13 Aug 2018 | £466,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Downsmead SN8 2LQ | 29 Apr 2016 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Downsmead | £315,000 (Apr 2016) → £417,500 (Jul 2026) | +33% over 10 yrs |
| 7, Downsmead | £325,000 (Mar 2021) → £390,000 (May 2026) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 27, Downsmead | £385,000 (Jun 2021) → £440,000 (Jan 2026) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Maple Cottages, Downsmead | £150,000 (Sep 2019) → £350,000 (Apr 2022) | +133% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Downsmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Aided Primary 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Downsmead (NE-bound, Aldbourne Road) 1 min walk
- Downsmead (SW-bound, Aldbourne Road) 1 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aldbourne · 1.7 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Membury East · 2.1 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Membury West · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lambourn High Street · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Market Place (dental Surgery) · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 768 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,846 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wiltshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downsmead
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 34% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 34% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.3% | 39.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 13.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wiltshire.
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