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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£465,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £710K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 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
Detached37£670,000£365
Semi-Detached13£378,300£329
Terraced10£303,750£328
Flats1£190,000£175

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£344,000£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£652,500£359,995£293,750
2026£720,000£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£287£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£361£345£348
2026£389£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.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.