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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 81 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
81
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
41.78(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.78(+5%)
Public order
10.52(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-1%)
Other theft
4.97(-12%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £389,995 in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 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
Detached38£527,500
Flats2£220,000
Semi-Detached30£359,995
Terraced11£284,000

10 years median price trend in Ridgeway

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

All postcodes in Ridgeway

SN36BB

Coatside Way

SN40EY

Medbourne Lane

SN40HB

Church Road

SN40EJ

The Beanlands

SN68PL

Cues Lane

SN40AU

The Lane

SN36FF

Crofton Road

SN40HS

Marlborough Road

SN68PF

Cues Lane

SN40AP

Burycroft

SN40AZ

College Green

SN40DR

Callas Hill

SN40DX

Ridgeway

SN68QB

Whatleys Orchard

SN68QE

Hocker Bench

SN40DW

Little Hinton

SN40FD

Somerset Court

SN40FQ

Adams Meadow

SN40DA

The Lynch Field

SN40EX

Berricot Lane

SN82FS

Goor Lane

SN40AQ

Callas Rise

SN40TN

Rodway

SN40BF

Suters Lane

SN40BL

Magdalen Road

SN40BX

Yonder Way

SN40DU

Ridgeway Cottages

SN68PA

Hatchet Hill

SN68PJ

The Wyncies

SN68PY

Church Lane

SN40FT

Callas Hill

SN40BH

Magdalen Road

SN40FP

Callas Hill

SN30AS

Redlands Way

SN30AX

Ridgeway

SN40AR

The Marsh

SN40EW

Oakapple Close

SN68PU

Hocker Bench

SN40EF

Stanley Close

SN40BN

Tallow Lane

SN36BW

Coatside Way

SN40FB

Grange Close

SN40UY

Wanborough Road

SN40AJ

Chapel Lane

SN40HF

Yeomans Way

SN40ES

Springlines

SN68PS

Oxon Place

SN68PP

Cues Lane

SN40DE

Warneage Green

SN40EN

Badgers Close

SN68NZ

Ridgeway

SN68PW

Cues Lane

SN40GQ

Ridgeway

Data Sources

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