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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, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£318,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £377K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Groundwell & Abbey Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £667,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Groundwell & Abbey Meads over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£395,000£335
Semi-Detached42£316,000£349
Terraced51£265,000£355
Flats13£165,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Groundwell & Abbey Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,995£154,250£247,995£207,500
2017£314,995£155,000£240,000£214,000
2018£330,000£143,000£264,500£206,750
2019£340,000£144,500£231,000£211,000
2020£334,250£136,000£249,000£212,500
2021£360,000£149,000£262,000£218,500
2022£395,000£166,500£295,000£259,950
2023£410,000£167,500£300,000£243,000
2024£403,000£160,000£301,500£271,800
2025£410,000£165,000£316,000£253,000
2026£387,000£173,500£312,000£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Groundwell & Abbey Meads.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Groundwell & Abbey Meads.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£253£242£278
2017£268£245£264£276
2018£269£210£279£261
2019£268£226£291£293
2020£277£213£269£283
2021£285£217£293£274
2022£329£261£349£341
2023£335£232£325£356
2024£328£250£335£352
2025£335£248£359£356
2026£333£281£325£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Groundwell & Abbey Meads.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Groundwell & Abbey Meads

Is Groundwell & Abbey Meads safe?

Groundwell & Abbey Meads records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Groundwell & Abbey Meads?

The median sale price in Groundwell & Abbey Meads is £318,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Groundwell & Abbey Meads?

Groundwell & Abbey Meads has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Groundwell & Abbey Meads?

Groundwell & Abbey Meads scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Groundwell & Abbey Meads sits around rank 27,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Groundwell & Abbey Meads?

The average household income in Groundwell & Abbey Meads is around £71,488 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.