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Groundwell & Abbey Meads

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

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Groundwell & Abbey Meads Population

10,334

Population density

3,677.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

1.32%

Total households: 3,931

Property prices in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 in Groundwell & Abbey Meads area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £667,500.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	73	£415,000	£306,000	£375,000	£467,000	£575,000
Flats	9	£160,000	£144,440	£152,000	£175,000	£201,000
Semi-Detached	31	£305,000	£212,500	£275,000	£320,000	£335,231
Terraced	52	£261,000	£180,000	£234,250	£283,125	£341,350

10 years median price trend in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

All postcodes in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

SN254TP

Arley Close

SN254XX

Gaynor Close

SN254ZP

Wynwards Road

SN251UP

Capesthorne Drive

SN252DT

South Drive

SN254XF

Olivier Road

SN254ZN

Bowles Road

SN252FH

Dovedale

SN254UD

Woburn Close

SN252FB

Knole Close

SN254GR

Rubens Close

SN252EE

Wyld Court

SN254FP

West Highland Road

SN254GP

Nolan Close

SN254GQ

Thornhill Drive

SN254AE

Thresher Drive

SN254TQ

Akenfield Close

SN251TN

White Eagle Road

SN252FQ

Ebor Close

SN254FA

Thorley Court

SN254XQ

Bergman Close

SN254EF

Kurmanski Close

SN254GN

Nash Close

SN254TW

Lyme Way

SN254XP

Laughton Way

SN254WS

Woodsman Road

SN254BQ

Priory Vale

SN254GU

Swift Avenue

SN254XR

Laughton Way

SN254ZW

Henman Close

SN254EB

Hewlett Place

SN254UB

Scotney Crescent

SN254YB

Lea Close

SN254YR

Cagney Drive

SN254EN

Teo Close

SN251UU

Pencarrow Close

SN252DX

Tadpole Lane

SN254YF

Standen Way

SN254ZQ

Gamekeepers Close

SN254GZ

Cobbett Close

SN254ZJ

Poachers Way

SN252NA

Lady Lane

SN254TR

Hardwick Close

SN254DU

Holloway Close

SN254GX

Joyce Close

SN254XN

Timandra Close

SN254DS

Richardson Road

SN254FW

Greensand Close

SN254WJ

Hudson Way

SN254YE

Northbourne Road

SN252DS

North Drive

SN254AA

Farmer Crescent

SN254AS

Woodcutters Mews

SN254FB

Emerson Close

SN254TL

Rydal Close

SN254WL

Wayne Close

SN252EH

Lyall Close

SN254GJ

Gilman Close

SN254WD

Wirral Way

SN254XA

Hayward Close

SN254EH

Batsford Crescent

SN254ER

Hitch Road

SN252DP

East Drive

SN254FR

Dales Close

SN254WP

Sawyer Road

SN254AU

Woodcutters Mews

SN254XU

March Close

SN254YW

Gore Close

SN251UR

Capesthorne Drive

SN254DW

Kilby Crescent

SN254WR

Mason Road

SN254ZR

Wynwards Road

SN252NL

Brean Road

SN254YG

Standen Way

SN252EJ

St Andrews Court

SN254DN

Lady Lane

SN254EG

Greycing Street

SN254WN

Oakie Close

SN254AB

Haywain Close

SN254TZ

Syon Close

SN251UY

Hatfield Close

SN253TH

Elsham Way

SN254YZ

Elstree Way

SN254EP

Millard Road

SN254TJ

Elsham Way

SN254XT

Darius Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail