Property profile

Ye Olde ForgeBishopstone

Map showing Ye Olde Forge, Bishopstone, Swindon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£725,000

Terraced sold in Ridgeway

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Jan 2017
£675,000Change since last sale: +£49,000 (+7.3%)
Annualised change
+0.7% per yearSwindon annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £327 per sq ft
£343 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£17 per sq ft (+5.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Ridgeway
£327,750Estimate vs local median: +£397,000 (+121%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area196 m² / 2,110 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 10 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection08 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jan 2017£675,000+83%
30 Sept 2010£368,500-

Local market

Property prices in Ridgeway

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£372K – £799K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £361 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-Detached13£378,300£335
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.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 8PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 8PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025Vorty Stables, Swindon, SN6 8PROtherFreehold£425,000
01 Jul 2025Downhill, Oxon Place, Swindon, SN6 8PSDetachedFreehold£560,000
24 Mar 20267, The Wyncies, Swindon, SN6 8PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
04 Sept 2025Barn Cottage, Swindon, SN6 8PYDetachedFreehold£750,000
17 Dec 2025Old Farm House, West End Lane, Swindon, SN6 8PXDetachedFreehold£780,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Brigadoon, Hocker Bench, Bishopstone, SwindonFreehold70 m²£360,000 (2021)
Downs View, Bishopstone, Swindon-81 m²-
Hillsborough, Bishopstone, Swindon-377 m²-
Rose Villa, Bishopstone, SwindonFreehold140 m²£249,999 (1999)
Russley Corner, Bishopstone, SwindonFreehold44 m²£310,000 (2010)
The Coombes, Bishopstone, SwindonFreehold296 m²£882,500 (2020)
The Folly, Bishopstone, SwindonFreehold89 m²£300,000 (2013)
The Post Cottage, Bishopstone, SwindonFreehold195 m²£318,000 (2012)

Area insights for SN6 8PW

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Overview

Postcode SN6 8PW is located in a rural village, within the Ridgeway ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,004 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough is £73,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN6 8PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough near SN6 8PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
73 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-58%)
Public order
4.48(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(+54%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
Burglary
3.2(+15%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
94.99%
Other White
16
4.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.5%
Irish
1
0.25%
Other
1
0.25%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
48.54%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.28%
No qualifications
30
8.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
43.6%
Owns outright
66
38.37%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.4%
Social rents from council
10
5.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.07%
Total households: 172

Schools

In the SN6 8PW postcode area, located within Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN6 8PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBishopstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby