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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 36 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
36
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
19.64(+194%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.84(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.74(-29%)
Public order
4.94(-25%)
Other theft
3.58(-36%)
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 168 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 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
Detached75£415,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached32£305,000
Terraced52£261,000

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

SN254ZH

Scarlet Close

SN251TH

Rysy Court

SN251AS

Piernik Close

SN254AT

The Thatchers

SN254ED

Shuter Grove

SN254WF

Southey Close

SN254XY

Haydon Wick

SN252EY

Wyld Court

SN254YS

Tracy Close

SN254YA

Abbotsbury Way

SN254EQ

Byers Close

SN254FY

Pennine Way

SN254GT

Yeats Close

SN254WH

Oberon Way

SN251PS

White Eagle Road

SN252FL

Antony Road

SN254GD

Renoir Close

SN254TA

Chatsworth Road

SN254TY

Dinmore Road

SN254EE

Malone Avenue

SN254GH

Barlow Close

SN254YX

Abbey Meads Village Centre

SN254BG

Priory Vale

SN254GY

Hugo Drive

SN254XH

Stewart Close

SN254UA

Heaton Close

SN254GG

Thornhill Drive

SN254TN

Snowshill Close

SN254XS

Honeylight View

SN254YQ

Holliday Close

SN254DP

Woodcutters Mews

SN254XG

Gable Close

SN254FZ

Stenbury Close

SN254DT

Priory Vale

SN251QA

Charmind Walk

SN254DL

Latham Road

SN254GW

Monet Close

SN254UQ

Bicton Road

SN252HF

Eastbury Way

SN251UX

Chilworth Close

SN252HQ

Britten Road

SN252QZ

South Drive

SN254DY

St Andrews

SN254GL

Ensor Close

SN254TU

Bicton Road

SN254YH

Kelly Gardens

SN252DW

Lady Lane

SN254DZ

St Andrews

SN254WA

Tarka Close

SN254WE

Landor Road

SN254WT

Falconer Mews

SN254AH

Warrener Close

SN254GE

Dobson Close

SN254TX

Dinmore Road

SN254WB

Hamstead Way

SN254YP

Lewis Close

SN252DN

Lady Lane

SN252FG

Minster Close

SN254AN

Priory Vale

SN254GA

Wallis Drive

SN254ZD

Pickford Way

SN254EJ

The Arc

SN254GB

Wright Close

SN254WG

Meynell Close

SN254YN

Wilson Road

SN252FN

Chartwell Road

SN254GS

Longfellow Close

SN252FF

Viking Close

SN254EA

Richardson Road

SN254XE

Holden Crescent

SN254XD

Garson Road

SN254XJ

Milland Close

SN254XW

Exbury Close

SN254DR

Woodcutters Mews

SN254WU

Waggoner Close

SN254AG

Thresher Drive

SN254GF

Reynolds Way

SN254YD

Highdown Way

SN252DU

Main Drive

SN254EL

Richardson Road

SN254AF

Thresher Drive

SN254FD

Highdown Way

SN254XL

Baxter Close

SN252DR

West Drive

SN254AD

Carter Close

SN254DQ

Llewelyn Road

SN254XB

Arliss Close

SN254ES

Stadium View

SN254FX

Pennine Way

SN254UE

Graythwaite Close

SN254YT

Cooper Fields

SN254YU

Colman Park

SN254ZF

Cantelo Close

SN254ZG

Lukas Close

SN252FJ

Ashleworth Road

SN254TG

Greenwich Close

SN254WQ

Hinkson Close

SN254YJ

Colbert Park

SN254YL

Hepworth Road

SN252PE

Fontmell Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.