Property profile

79 Barnes Road

SN3 4QP

St Margaret and South Marston

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Map showing 79 Barnes Road, Swindon

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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Detached sold in St Margaret and South Marston

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold05 Mar 2026
£335,000Change since last sale: −£4,000 (−1.2%)
Annualised change
−2.4% per yearSwindon annualised change (detached) since 2026: +5.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £355 per sq ft
£399 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£44 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Margaret and South Marston
£425,000Estimate vs local median: −£94,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection20 Sept 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Mar 2026£335,000-4%
23 Aug 2023£350,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Margaret and South Marston

Median price£304,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £371K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £333 per square foot) in St Margaret and South Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£425,000£355
Semi-Detached71£315,000£343
Terraced43£270,000£332
Flats25£140,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Margaret and South Marston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£138,450£240,300£198,473
2017£317,000£128,500£244,500£206,750
2018£330,000£124,000£240,000£210,000
2019£301,250£137,000£242,000£215,000
2020£332,500£126,000£250,000£212,000
2021£345,000£126,000£285,000£232,950
2022£382,498£190,950£314,950£256,000
2023£352,500£136,465£320,000£249,865
2024£375,000£135,500£307,873£270,000
2025£425,000£140,000£300,000£255,000
2026£430,000£128,500£323,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£262£263£240£252
2017£273£246£260£246
2018£259£234£271£249
2019£258£242£265£252
2020£284£237£274£272
2021£309£245£300£263
2022£324£292£321£313
2023£336£248£330£313
2024£348£232£321£316
2025£360£247£322£324
2026£349£232£347£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Margaret and South Marston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Margaret and South Marston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202679, Barnes Road, Swindon, SN3 4QPDetachedLeasehold£335,000
06 Feb 202671, Barnes Road, Swindon, SN3 4QPDetachedLeasehold£320,000
27 Mar 20252, Barnes Road, Swindon, SN3 4QPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£360,000
28 Nov 202535, Fitzwarren Court, Kingsdown Road, Swindon, SN3 4TDFlatsLeasehold£143,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 4, Stanton Lodge, Kingsdown Road, Swindon, SN3 4TDFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Barnes Road, Swindon-69 m²-
2 Barnes Road, SwindonLeasehold80 m²£360,000 (2025)
3 Barnes Road, SwindonLeasehold76 m²£365,000 (2024)
4 Barnes Road, SwindonLeasehold74 m²£355,000 (2024)
5 Barnes Road, SwindonLeasehold76 m²£365,000 (2025)
53 Barnes Road, Swindon-69 m²-
58 Barnes Road, Wiltshire, SwindonLeasehold80 m²£345,000 (2023)
59 Barnes Road, SwindonLeasehold80 m²£340,000 (2024)
60 Barnes Road, Wiltshire, SwindonLeasehold112 m²£390,000 (2024)
61 Barnes Road, SwindonLeasehold112 m²£425,000 (2024)

Area insights for SN3 4QP

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Overview

Postcode SN3 4QP is located in an urban city, within the St Margaret and South Marston ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lower Stratton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Lower Stratton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from SN3 4QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Stratton near SN3 4QP 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
461.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.07(+5%)
Shoplifting
12.59(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.14(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-17%)
Public order
4.95(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
380
91.35%
Indian
10
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.16%
Irish
6
1.44%
Other White
6
1.44%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
25.56%
No qualifications
89
24.72%
Level 3 (A level)
60
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
45%
Owns with a mortgage
50
31.25%
Other social rented
22
13.75%
Shared ownership
6
3.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

Schools

In the SN3 4QP postcode area, located within Lower Stratton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 4QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryKingsdown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGrange Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby