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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 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

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

19.45(+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

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 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)

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	77	£410,000	£304,800	£375,000	£478,000	£575,000
Terraced	58	£250,000	£180,000	£230,000	£281,375	£340,450
Flats	11	£155,000	£144,500	£148,550	£181,750	£200,000
Semi-Detached	34	£310,000	£220,000	£285,000	£325,000	£337,050

10 years median price trend in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

All postcodes in Groundwell & Abbey Meads

SN254YW

Gore Close

SN254EL

Richardson Road

SN252DP

East Drive

SN254TX

Dinmore Road

SN254GW

Monet Close

SN254YR

Cagney Drive

SN254GX

Joyce Close

SN254WA

Tarka Close

SN254ZD

Pickford Way

SN254TY

Dinmore Road

SN254GT

Yeats Close

SN254WN

Oakie Close

SN252QZ

South Drive

SN254WD

Wirral Way

SN252FG

Minster Close

SN254FW

Greensand Close

SN254ZJ

Poachers Way

SN254DU

Holloway Close

SN254BQ

Priory Vale

SN254BG

Priory Vale

SN254FP

West Highland Road

SN254XH

Stewart Close

SN251TN

White Eagle Road

SN254UE

Graythwaite Close

SN254UB

Scotney Crescent

SN254YZ

Elstree Way

SN254TR

Hardwick Close

SN254GF

Reynolds Way

SN254EJ

The Arc

SN254AB

Haywain Close

SN254GJ

Gilman Close

SN254FZ

Stenbury Close

SN252DR

West Drive

SN254WH

Oberon Way

SN254DY

St Andrews

SN252FQ

Ebor Close

SN254GB

Wright Close

SN254ZH

Scarlet Close

SN254UA

Heaton Close

SN254DW

Kilby Crescent

SN254XY

Haydon Wick

SN254WF

Southey Close

SN254DL

Latham Road

SN254ZN

Bowles Road

SN251UU

Pencarrow Close

SN252DS

North Drive

SN254YF

Standen Way

SN254AS

Woodcutters Mews

SN251PS

White Eagle Road

SN252HF

Eastbury Way

SN254TW

Lyme Way

SN252HQ

Britten Road

SN254GN

Nash Close

SN254DR

Woodcutters Mews

SN254FX

Pennine Way

SN254GL

Ensor Close

SN254TP

Arley Close

SN254YU

Colman Park

SN251QA

Charmind Walk

SN252DU

Main Drive

SN254FD

Highdown Way

SN254GG

Thornhill Drive

SN251UX

Chilworth Close

SN254WR

Mason Road

SN254FA

Thorley Court

SN254GR

Rubens Close

SN254XD

Garson Road

SN254ZG

Lukas Close

SN252DX

Tadpole Lane

SN254TN

Snowshill Close

SN254XL

Baxter Close

SN254GP

Nolan Close

SN252EH

Lyall Close

SN254WQ

Hinkson Close

SN254XX

Gaynor Close

SN254AG

Thresher Drive

SN252PE

Fontmell Close

SN254GS

Longfellow Close

SN251UR

Capesthorne Drive

SN254WP

Sawyer Road

SN254EA

Richardson Road

SN254EP

Millard Road

SN254GA

Wallis Drive

SN254EF

Kurmanski Close

SN254FY

Pennine Way

SN254XR

Laughton Way

Data Sources

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

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