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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

SN251AP

Lavinia Walk

SN22RZ

Coriander Way

SN252JX

Cassini Drive

SN251UX

Chilworth Close

SN251BG

Lucetta Rise

SN252JR

Ulysses Road

SN251QY

Primrose Close

SN251PS

White Eagle Road

SN251QX

Meadowsweet Close

SN251SE

Cloudberry Road

SN22SB

Clary Road

SN251BE

Havisham Drive

SN251QZ

Artus Close

SN252JU

Stardust Crescent

SN252BS

Ilkeston Road

SN251TE

Stevenson Road

SN252LN

Aquarius Court

SN251WA

Sigerson Road

SN22TG

Rosemary Close

SN22QX

Elder Close

SN251WZ

Thetford Way

SN251BU

Damson Crescent

SN251PY

White Eagle Road

SN251TG

Tatry Road

SN251RE

Sandbourne Road

SN251UT

Torun Way South

SN251UE

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SN251XG

Lilian Close

SN252JY

Cassini Drive

SN251BH

Havisham Drive

SN251QE

Vistula Crescent

SN252JZ

Capella Crescent

SN251RB

Maybold Crescent

SN251BY

Markton Close

SN251QS

Windflower Road

SN252HZ

Pioneer Road

SN22QS

Purslane Close

SN251BP

Jopp Close

SN254DT

Priory Vale

SN252JQ

Phoebe Way

SN251WH

Glenmore Road

SN251QU

Charlock Path

SN22RG

Caraway Drive

SN22RF

Caraway Drive

SN22SR

Clary Road

SN22TF

Borage Close

SN251QA

Charmind Walk

SN251RF

Mazurek Way

SN22QA

Chicory Close

SN251QG

Vistula Crescent

SN252JN

Ulysses Road

SN22TE

Rosemary Close

SN254BG

Priory Vale

SN251TN

White Eagle Road

SN251WJ

Thetford Way

SN252JS

Clementine Road

SN252HN

Mayfly Road

SN22RR

Caraway Drive

SN22QU

Daisy Close

SN251RR

Speedwell Close

SN251TW

Thursday Street

SN251WN

Brooke Crescent

SN252BY

Oakhurst Way

SN251AL

Stinsford Crescent

SN22TH

Marjoram Close

SN251XD

Dydale Road

SN252JJ

Ariadne Road

SN252HT

Vega Close

SN22SA

Parsley Close

SN251BW

Damson Path

SN251UY

Hatfield Close

SN22SF

Cayenne Park

SN251SW

Prospero Way

SN251FB

Waterdown Close

SN251SB

Stonecrop Way

SN251SY

Prospero Way

SN252BD

Southwold Close

SN252EF

Hartington Road

SN251UQ

Hardy Close

SN251TR

Oberek Lane

SN252LW

Cassini Drive

SN251AD

Newson Road

SN252LF

Oakhurst Way

SN251TZ

Granica Close

SN252BT

Sefton Road

SN251TL

Dolina Road

SN22SD

Clary Road

SN252LQ

Phoenix Gardens

SN22RT

Burnet Close

SN251WQ

Doyle Close

SN252JG

Voyager Drive

SN252LE

Mariner Road

SN251XB

Friday Street

SN252BG

Calstock Road

SN251UZ

Guernsey Lane

SN251TF

Polonez Court

SN251BL

Havisham Drive

SN254BQ

Priory Vale

SN251WD

The Boulevard

SN251ST

Prospero Way

Data Sources

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