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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 average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £793K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£720,000£389
Semi-Detached14£369,150£336
Terraced5£327,750£327
Flats1£219,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457,500£350,000£260,000
2017£460,250£315,000£300,000
2018£490,000£277,000£302,500
2019£428,000£309,495£242,495
2020£500,000£274,000£310,500
2021£453,333£324,500£317,500
2022£485,000£349,000£335,000
2023£500,000£386,750£325,000
2024£474,995£330,000£332,500
2025£672,500£359,995£293,750
2026£722,500£320,000£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£281£291
2017£285£291£326
2018£317£280£341
2019£312£322£342
2020£318£277£349
2021£322£358£324
2022£344£360£333
2023£350£375£340
2024£360£346£371
2025£365£344£348
2026£368£391£329
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,876

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ridgeway ward.

Local councillors

Gary Sumner

Ridgeway - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

All postcodesin Ridgeway

SN40DB

Southdown

SN40JR

Ridgeway

SN40JX

Ridgeway

SN68PY

Church Lane

SN36FH

Rockley Close

SN40HH

Ham Road

SN40HE

Bell Lane

SN40AD

High Street

SN40TN

Rodway

SN40BT

Kimbers Field

SN40BJ

The Hedges

SN40AQ

Callas Rise

SN40HP

Manor View

SN40AR

The Marsh

SN40FQ

Adams Meadow

SN40AS

The Marsh

SN68PE

Poveys Place

SN30BE

Ridgeway

SN40EL

Three Sisters Road

SN40BY

Slate Meadow

SN68PJ

The Wyncies

SN40HB

Church Road

SN40AL

Manor Orchard

SN40GR

Caswell Close

SN40SN

Wanborough Road

SN40AP

Burycroft

SN30AP

Six Acres

SN40FG

The Gallops

SN40AF

The Maltings

SN30AT

Ridgeway

SN36BN

Downs Way

SN40FB

Grange Close

SN30AS

Redlands Way

SN30AQ

Horse Chestnut Crescent

SN40SW

Pack Hill

SN40JY

Ridgeway

SN40DE

Warneage Green

SN40HR

The Ridgeway

SN40BD

Magdalen Road

SN40AT

Ridgeway

SN40GQ

Ridgeway

SN40AE

High Street

SN40FD

Somerset Court

SN68PP

Cues Lane

SN40JP

Ridgeway

SN68QB

Whatleys Orchard

SN40DX

Ridgeway

SN40AU

The Lane

SN40BN

Tallow Lane

SN40FE

Gosling Close

SN40DF

Ham Road

SN68PL

Cues Lane

SN40ED

May Field

SN40EF

Stanley Close

SN36GP

Brook Road

SN40FF

Hewers Close

SN40DJ

Little Hinton Farm Cotts

SN68PF

Cues Lane

SN40JS

Ridgeway

SN40DP

Hatchet Hill

SN40DD

Kite Hill

SN40BU

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