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About

Ridgeway ward is situated on the eastern edge of Swindon, bordered by the M4 motorway. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing estates built from the 1970s onwards, offering a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It contains several local schools and community facilities, including the Ridgeway Farm Community Centre. The ward's layout is defined by its proximity to major transport corridors, providing direct road links towards London and Bristol.

The local landscape is marked by the presence of the former railway line, now a walking and cycling path that cuts through the neighbourhood. This green corridor offers a direct route to the larger Coate Water country park on its southern boundary. The area's identity is closely tied to the nearby Ridgeway School, a significant local institution. Daily life here centres around its local parades of shops and the community-focused amenities within the residential streets.

Area overview

On average Ridgeway has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ridgeway is £73,380 per year. There are 2 schools in Ridgeway: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ridgeway is home to around 3,423 people, with a population density of about 65.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ridgeway Population
3,423
Population density
65.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.96(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(+21%)
Public order
13.73(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-1%)
Drugs
5.84(+204%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,076
89.97%
Other White
93
2.72%
Indian
87
2.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.79%
Irish
24
0.7%
Total population: 3,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,268
44.66%
Level 3 (A level)
456
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
412
14.51%
No qualifications
294
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
221
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 2,839

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
578
42.94%
Owns with a mortgage
539
40.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
95
7.06%
Social rents from council
65
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
38
2.82%
Total households: 1,346

Property prices in Ridgeway

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached23£359,995
Detached37£635,000
Terraced12£293,750

10 years median price trend in Ridgeway

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

All postcodes in Ridgeway

SN68PA

Hatchet Hill

SN40BS

Avenell Road

SN40AJ

Chapel Lane

SN40DU

Ridgeway Cottages

SN40HD

The Street

SN68PZ

Church Walk

SN40TW

Greenaway

SN40EU

Berricot Lane

SN30AG

Dockham

SN40EB

Purley Road

SN40AZ

College Green

SN68PS

Oxon Place

SN30BA

Ridgeway

SN36FE

Chisbury Road

SN40DA

The Lynch Field

SN40BL

Magdalen Road

SN40EX

Berricot Lane

SN82FS

Goor Lane

SN40FR

Ridgeway

SN40BH

Magdalen Road

SN40BP

Magdalen Road

SN40BX

Yonder Way

SN40DH

Bodyhorse Hill

SN36FD

Bushton Close

SN36BB

Coatside Way

SN36FF

Crofton Road

SN40EJ

The Beanlands

SN40HG

The Green

SN40FW

Ridgeway

SN40FA

Jenner Close

SN40EY

Medbourne Lane

SN40DR

Callas Hill

SN40AG

High Street

SN30AE

Inmeads

SN36GQ

Lake Close

SN68PH

High Street

SN40HS

Marlborough Road

SN40BQ

The Witheys

SN40DW

Little Hinton

SN68NZ

Ridgeway

SN40UY

Wanborough Road

SN68PR

Nell Hill

SN40BG

Magdalen Road

SN40DS

Callas Hill

SN40FT

Callas Hill

SN68PX

West End

SN36FB

Berryfield

SN30BD

Ridgeway

SN40DL

Church Farm Cottages

SN40AH

Ridgeway

SN40AN

Rotten Row

SN68PW

Cues Lane

SN40FP

Callas Hill

SN68PQ

The Forty

SN68PU

Hocker Bench

SN40EH

Divinity Close

SN40BW

Wild Acre

SN40BE

Palmers Way

SN40AW

Kite Hill

SN40HF

Yeomans Way

SN40AY

Kite Hill

SN68PT

Hocker Bench

SN40DN

Church Row

SN40AA

Stratton Road

SN40HL

Lidenbrook

SN40DQ

Callas Hill

SN68JJ

The Hill

SN30AL

Brookfield

SN36BW

Coatside Way

SN30AJ

Clover Grove

SN40DZ

King Edwards Place

SN30AX

Ridgeway

SN40BA

Chapel Orchard

SN40BF

Suters Lane

SN40HJ

Ridgeway

SN30BF

Ridgeway

SN40FN

St Katherines Place

SN30AD

Redlands Way

SN40BZ

Church Road

SN40AB

Wanborough Road

SN30AN

Gibbs Row

SN30AH

Dairy Walk

SN30AF

Hangar Field

SN40DT

Plain Farm Cottages

SN68QE

Hocker Bench

SN82JY

Russley Park

SN40EN

Badgers Close

SN40HA

Purley Road

SN68PN

Mount Pleasant

SN68QA

Newtown

SN40BB

The Dingle

SN40HQ

Spinney Close

SN40ES

Springlines

SN40EW

Oakapple Close

SN40ET

Meadow Way

SN40AX

Magdalen Road

SN40DB

Southdown

SN68PY

Church Lane

SN36FH

Rockley Close

SN40HH

Ham Road

Data Sources

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