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Priory Vale

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About

Priory Vale is a modern residential area in northern Swindon, developed primarily from the 1990s onward. It is characterised by extensive housing estates, including Abbey Meads and Redhouse, built to accommodate the town's expansion. The layout is functional, with a network of local roads connecting cul-de-sacs and avenues. The architecture consists largely of contemporary family homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties, alongside smaller pockets of flats and terraced housing.

The ward's central community hub is the Orbital Shopping Park, a large retail complex offering supermarkets and chain stores. Green corridors, such as the linear park along the former railway line, provide walking and cycling routes. A notable local feature is the reconstructed 12th-century abbey tithe barn, which now serves as a community centre, creating a distinct historical point within the newer urban fabric. Sports pitches and several primary schools serve the local population.

Area overview

On average Priory Vale has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Priory Vale is £68,779 per year. There are 3 schools in Priory Vale: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Priory Vale is home to around 12,740 people, with a population density of about 3,988.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Priory Vale Population
12,740
Population density
3,988.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.79(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.68(-3%)
Shoplifting
8.48(+27%)
Public order
6.83(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.55(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,045
78.85%
Other White
976
7.66%
Indian
351
2.76%
African
334
2.62%
Other Asian
125
0.98%
Total population: 12,740

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,140
32.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,973
20.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,831
19.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,064
11.06%
No qualifications
938
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 9,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,404
49.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,090
22.35%
Owns outright
917
18.8%
Other social rented
246
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
98
2.01%
Total households: 4,878

Property prices in Priory Vale

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Priory Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Priory Vale 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 Priory Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£428,000
Flats50£150,000
Semi-Detached46£304,000
Terraced69£285,000

10 years median price trend in Priory Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Vale.

All postcodes in Priory Vale

SN251UZ

Guernsey Lane

SN251SF

Braxton Road

SN251TH

Rysy Court

SN251AS

Piernik Close

SN251QD

Giles Road

SN251XF

Melstock Road

SN252BT

Sefton Road

SN252DE

Treforest Close

SN251TY

Bradshaw Court

SN251BD

Henchard Crescent

SN251WG

Dickenson Road

SN251WT

Galloway Road

SN251AL

Stinsford Crescent

SN251UH

Aiken Road

SN252BN

Burcot Close

SN22QH

Periwinkle Close

SN22SS

Clary Road

SN251SW

Prospero Way

SN252BW

Cookham Road

SN251BG

Lucetta Rise

SN251BY

Markton Close

SN251PS

White Eagle Road

SN251ST

Prospero Way

SN251QY

Primrose Close

SN251SX

Prospero Way

SN251BN

Prospero Way

SN251BU

Damson Crescent

SN252HL

Boatman Close

SN252HX

Herschel Close

SN254BG

Priory Vale

SN22SU

Mallow Close

SN251AH

Dydale Road

SN251AY

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN251BW

Damson Path

SN251BX

Haydon End Lane

SN251RR

Speedwell Close

SN251SZ

Maida Vale

SN251UD

Connelly Close

SN252BG

Calstock Road

SN252HW

Minnow Close

SN22QU

Daisy Close

SN251QF

Grace Walk

SN251UG

Torun Way

SN252JE

Soyuz Crescent

SN252JS

Clementine Road

SN251QZ

Artus Close

SN251XX

Guernsey Lane

SN252JF

Mir Crescent

SN254DT

Priory Vale

SN251AJ

Fitzpiers Close

SN251QA

Charmind Walk

SN251SE

Cloudberry Road

SN251US

Egdon Close

SN251BH

Havisham Drive

SN251TJ

Jagoda Court

SN251TS

Chopin Mews

SN251XG

Lilian Close

SN22SG

Tarragon Close

SN251TA

Torun Way

SN251UX

Chilworth Close

SN251TB

Bryant Road

SN252BY

Oakhurst Way

SN252JB

Apollo Close

SN252JR

Ulysses Road

SN251SL

Havisham Drive

SN252BU

Filsham Road

SN252LG

Deneb Drive

SN252NE

Jason Close

SN251WQ

Doyle Close

SN254AN

Priory Vale

SN22RH

Caraway Drive

SN22RZ

Coriander Way

SN251AD

Newson Road

SN251AP

Lavinia Walk

SN251BF

Eyre Close

SN251RG

Thursday Street

SN251TT

Estella Close

SN251UE

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN251UW

Osterley Road

SN252LH

Rigel Close

SN22SA

Parsley Close

SN22TF

Borage Close

SN251RB

Maybold Crescent

SN22TQ

Sage Close

SN251TR

Oberek Lane

SN252DF

Hector Road

SN22TL

Rosemary Close

SN252BQ

Longworth Drive

SN252JN

Ulysses Road

SN251AR

Mazurek Way

SN251SR

Thursday Street

SN252JA

Rosetta Close

SN22RL

Chervil Close

SN251RE

Sandbourne Road

SN251SD

Cloudberry Road

SN251SY

Prospero Way

SN251TE

Stevenson Road

SN252BD

Southwold Close

SN22QY

Yarrow Close

SN251AZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

Data Sources

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