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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 56 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
56
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
32.03(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.81(-7%)
Shoplifting
7.85(+19%)
Public order
5.97(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-29%)
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 210 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Priory Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 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
Semi-Detached52£308,750
Terraced64£287,250
Detached47£415,000
Flats47£154,000

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

SN251TJ

Jagoda Court

SN252LA

Ursa Way

SN252LG

Deneb Drive

SN251AH

Dydale Road

SN251SS

Prospero Way

SN252JF

Mir Crescent

SN251PZ

Winterbourne Road

SN251TS

Chopin Mews

SN22QH

Periwinkle Close

SN252JE

Soyuz Crescent

SN251BB

Eyre Close

SN22RS

Caraway Drive

SN22RH

Caraway Drive

SN22TJ

Rosemary Close

SN22RW

Hysopp Close

SN251AB

Melstock Road

SN252LX

Calypso Walk

SN251XA

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN22RL

Chervil Close

SN251UF

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN251XH

Markova Grove

SN251AZ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN251RG

Thursday Street

SN251FA

Ashdown Way

SN251TP

Zakopane Road

SN251UG

Torun Way

SN251WP

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN251AY

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN252LP

Phoenix Gardens

SN22RN

Southernwood Drive

SN251TA

Torun Way

SN251AR

Mazurek Way

SN251SR

Thursday Street

SN22RJ

Southernwood Drive

SN252JP

Phoebe Way

SN251AS

Piernik Close

SN251BS

Havisham Drive

SN252JD

Hubble View

SN252HY

Pioneer Road

SN252DE

Treforest Close

SN22SE

Clary Road

SN251UP

Capesthorne Drive

SN251WR

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN251UA

Figsbury Close

SN251RD

Casterbridge Road

SN22TQ

Sage Close

SN251TD

Noyes Close

SN251BZ

Prospero Way

SN22QZ

Thyme Close

SN251XE

Alicia Close

SN251SF

Braxton Road

SN22SS

Clary Road

SN252LZ

Luna Close

SN22RP

Southernwood Drive

SN251UN

Osterley Road

SN251AJ

Fitzpiers Close

SN251UD

Connelly Close

SN251AN

Edred Walk

SN252BN

Burcot Close

SN22SU

Mallow Close

SN252DF

Hector Road

SN251BN

Prospero Way

SN251BD

Henchard Crescent

SN252HS

Giotto Close

SN251SZ

Maida Vale

SN252HR

Voyager Drive

SN251WT

Galloway Road

SN252BF

Callington Road

SN252JW

Dione Crescent

SN252LY

Poseidon Close

SN251WG

Dickenson Road

SN251FH

Cranborne Chase

SN251TU

Kopernik Road

SN252JB

Apollo Close

SN251TH

Rysy Court

SN251SU

Prospero Way

SN251XJ

Markova Grove

SN251BF

Eyre Close

SN22SG

Tarragon Close

SN22QY

Yarrow Close

SN252BE

Callington Road

SN252HP

Mariner Road

SN251BX

Haydon End Lane

SN251TX

Havisham Drive

SN252JL

Clementine Road

SN251TQ

Zakopane Road

SN251TT

Estella Close

SN251SL

Havisham Drive

SN251XX

Guernsey Lane

SN251JF

Haydon End Lane

SN251UR

Capesthorne Drive

SN251XF

Melstock Road

SN251BJ

Havisham Drive

SN252BQ

Longworth Drive

SN252JH

Ariadne Road

SN22TL

Rosemary Close

SN252HU

Beagle Close

SN22SQ

Anise Close

SN251TY

Bradshaw Court

SN251BQ

Havisham Drive

Data Sources

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