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Groundwell & Abbey Meads

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About

Groundwell & Abbey Meads is situated in the northern part of Swindon, primarily consisting of residential estates developed from the late 20th century onwards. The area is characterised by modern housing, including many detached and semi-detached homes, with a functional layout of local roads and cul-de-sacs. It serves as a commuter base, with practical access to the M4 motorway for travel to Swindon's core employment zones and further afield.

The neighbourhood includes several local schools and the large Abbey Meads Village Centre, which provides essential retail and service outlets for daily needs. A notable feature is the presence of the former Cheney Manor brickworks site, with some industrial heritage still evident in the area's older boundaries. Open spaces like Abbey Meads Open Space offer recreational grassland, while the wider area is bordered by the more rural landscapes of Blunsdon and the Thamesdown Drive arterial route.

Area overview

On average Groundwell & Abbey Meads has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Groundwell & Abbey Meads is £71,488 per year. There are 2 schools in Groundwell & Abbey Meads: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Groundwell & Abbey Meads is home to around 10,334 people, with a population density of about 3,677.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Groundwell & Abbey Meads Population
10,334
Population density
3,677.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
19.45(+194%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.9(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.93(-27%)
Public order
4.55(-30%)
Other theft
3.68(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,069
78.08%
Other White
636
6.15%
Indian
367
3.55%
Other Asian
248
2.4%
African
247
2.39%
Total population: 10,334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,674
33.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,703
21.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,350
16.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
876
10.89%
No qualifications
846
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 8,047

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,998
50.83%
Owns outright
1,078
27.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
640
16.28%
Other social rented
140
3.56%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.32%
Total households: 3,931

Property prices in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £318,125 in Groundwell & Abbey Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £667,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Groundwell & Abbey Meads in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Groundwell & Abbey Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£410,000
Terraced58£250,000
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached34£310,000

10 years median price trend in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Groundwell & Abbey Meads.

All postcodes in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

SN254XE

Holden Crescent

SN254XA

Hayward Close

SN254XW

Exbury Close

SN254XQ

Bergman Close

SN254YX

Abbey Meads Village Centre

SN252EE

Wyld Court

SN254XG

Gable Close

SN254TG

Greenwich Close

SN254GZ

Cobbett Close

SN254TQ

Akenfield Close

SN254EB

Hewlett Place

SN254ZR

Wynwards Road

SN254YQ

Holliday Close

SN254GQ

Thornhill Drive

SN254AU

Woodcutters Mews

SN252DT

South Drive

SN254XT

Darius Way

SN254DS

Richardson Road

SN254ZP

Wynwards Road

SN254WB

Hamstead Way

SN252NA

Lady Lane

SN254ES

Stadium View

SN254XB

Arliss Close

SN254TL

Rydal Close

SN254EH

Batsford Crescent

SN254YD

Highdown Way

SN254YE

Northbourne Road

SN254YL

Hepworth Road

SN254AN

Priory Vale

SN254FR

Dales Close

SN254WU

Waggoner Close

SN254GE

Dobson Close

SN254TU

Bicton Road

SN251UY

Hatfield Close

SN254DP

Woodcutters Mews

SN254TJ

Elsham Way

SN254DN

Lady Lane

SN252EY

Wyld Court

SN254WS

Woodsman Road

SN254XJ

Milland Close

SN254AE

Thresher Drive

SN254YN

Wilson Road

SN254GD

Renoir Close

SN251UP

Capesthorne Drive

SN254ER

Hitch Road

SN254AT

The Thatchers

SN252FJ

Ashleworth Road

SN254GU

Swift Avenue

SN254WG

Meynell Close

SN254YG

Standen Way

SN254ED

Shuter Grove

SN254GY

Hugo Drive

SN254WL

Wayne Close

SN252FN

Chartwell Road

SN252DN

Lady Lane

SN254EN

Teo Close

SN254XS

Honeylight View

SN254TZ

Syon Close

SN254GH

Barlow Close

SN254WT

Falconer Mews

SN254DQ

Llewelyn Road

SN254XP

Laughton Way

SN254UQ

Bicton Road

SN251AS

Piernik Close

SN254XF

Olivier Road

SN254TA

Chatsworth Road

SN254DT

Priory Vale

SN254EE

Malone Avenue

SN254YB

Lea Close

SN254XN

Timandra Close

SN254AF

Thresher Drive

SN254YP

Lewis Close

SN251TH

Rysy Court

SN254EG

Greycing Street

SN254YS

Tracy Close

SN254YH

Kelly Gardens

SN253TH

Elsham Way

SN254DZ

Dench Close

SN254YT

Cooper Fields

SN252EJ

St Andrews Court

SN254AH

Warrener Close

SN254YA

Abbotsbury Way

SN254UD

Woburn Close

SN252NL

Brean Road

SN254EQ

Byers Close

SN254ZQ

Gamekeepers Close

SN254AD

Carter Close

SN254XU

March Close

SN254FB

Emerson Close

SN252FL

Antony Road

SN254WE

Landor Road

SN252DW

Lady Lane

SN252FF

Viking Close

SN254AA

Farmer Crescent

SN254ZF

Cantelo Close

SN254YJ

Colbert Park

SN252FH

Dovedale

SN254ZW

Henman Close

SN252FB

Knole Close

SN254WJ

Hudson Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.