Property profile

Flat 2Brookside, May Close

SN2 1XB

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Map showing Flat 2, Brookside, May Close, Swindon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£110,000

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

This property vs market

Last sold07 Apr 2022
£115,000Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−4.5%)
Annualised change
−1.0% per yearSwindon annualised change (flats) since 2022: +0.8% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £231 per sq ft
£276 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£45 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
£152,500Estimate vs local median: −£43,000 (−28%)
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 typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area37 m² / 398 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Apr 2022£115,000+10%
22 Sept 2006£105,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Median price£258,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £288K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£312,500£264
Semi-Detached46£285,000£304
Terraced65£235,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£150,000£225,000£171,625
2017£283,500£109,950£240,000£180,000
2018£291,500£110,000£218,000£180,000
2019£235,000£118,475£212,000£178,000
2020£285,000£95,750£223,500£182,500
2021£265,000£124,000£248,000£188,000
2022£319,500£115,000£273,750£220,000
2023£330,375£142,000£270,000£220,000
2024£357,000£152,500£258,000£235,000
2025£300,000£135,000£285,000£235,000
2026£280,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£232£229£197
2017£263£222£231£208
2018£255£206£240£205
2019£262£179£230£204
2020£268£225£240£204
2021£275£236£245£220
2022£279£240£286£256
2023£318£257£284£259
2024£293£231£281£256
2025£276£279£299£274
2026£301£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill and Pinehurst in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 1XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 1XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 202679, May Close, Swindon, SN2 1XAFlatsLeasehold£105,000
28 Apr 202649, May Close, Swindon, SN2 1XATerracedFreehold£211,000
26 Mar 2025117, May Close, Swindon, SN2 1XATerracedFreehold£290,000
08 May 2026289, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Jan 2026291, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Brookside, Firethorn Close, Gorse Hill, SwindonLeasehold16 m²£105,000 (2021)
4 Brookside, Firethorn Close, Gorse Hill, SwindonLeasehold16 m²£115,000 (2022)
48, May Close, SwindonFreehold90 m²£136,500 (2006)
50, May Close, SwindonFreehold53 m²£124,250 (2006)
52 May Close, SwindonFreehold80 m²£159,950 (2007)
54 May Close, SwindonFreehold80 m²£269,000 (2024)
56, May Close, SwindonFreehold84 m²£195,000 (2021)
58 May Close, SwindonFreehold54 m²£135,500 (2015)
94 May Close, SwindonFreehold57 m²£150,000 (2015)
96 May Close, SwindonFreehold58 m²£222,500 (2023)

Area insights for SN2 1XB

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Overview

Postcode SN2 1XB is located in an urban city, within the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Gorse Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gorse Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gorse Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.4%

Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 1XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near SN2 1XB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN2 1XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 1XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Marks Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
2,685.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.53(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.91(+22%)
Drugs
7.25(+278%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(+82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
78.4%
African
22
6.79%
Other White
15
4.63%
Other
6
1.85%
Chinese
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
26.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
35.42%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.83%
Owns outright
24
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the SN2 1XB postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 1XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughSwindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN2 1XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 1XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKS Convenience Store345 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AGWalking directions to KS Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier Local160 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AGWalking directions to Premier Local
0.3 miA&K News127 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1ADWalking directions to A&K News
0.4 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miGorse Hill Best Buy88-90 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AFWalking directions to Gorse Hill Best Buy