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SN25 1UP

Capesthorne Drive

Priory Vale

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Overview

Postcode SN25 1UP is located in an urban city, within the Priory Vale ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Groundwell & Abbey Meads area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Groundwell & Abbey Meads is £71,488 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eastbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Groundwell & Abbey Meads has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,892 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Groundwell & Abbey Meads has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Groundwell & Abbey Meads is £71,488 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN25 1UP.

Flood risk

Low

Groundwell & Abbey Meads near SN25 1UP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN25 1UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Eastbury Park
0.4 miClary Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Clary Road Park
0.4 miEastbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Eastbury Park

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
1,790.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.39(+587%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.23(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.42(+117%)
Public order
11.53(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
83.09%
Other White
31
5.58%
Indian
15
2.7%
African
11
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.62%
Total population: 556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
33.11%
Level 3 (A level)
98
22.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
83
18.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.05%
No qualifications
40
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
54.79%
Owns outright
63
33.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Social rents from council
2
1.06%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Priory Vale

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £341K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Priory Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£400,000£322
Semi-Detached48£295,000£341
Terraced59£285,000£278
Flats48£148,750£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£131,500£230,000£217,500
2017£310,000£145,000£240,000£231,000
2018£310,000£135,000£237,500£225,000
2019£320,000£137,000£235,000£230,000
2020£345,000£136,500£243,000£227,000
2021£350,000£135,000£250,000£241,250
2022£396,500£146,000£282,000£285,000
2023£420,000£148,250£305,000£284,250
2024£401,000£150,000£285,000£285,000
2025£418,750£147,500£308,750£285,000
2026£395,000£145,000£285,000£276,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£217£232£232
2017£255£226£231£214
2018£257£207£268£228
2019£249£206£270£230
2020£273£211£235£213
2021£265£215£245£240
2022£307£226£288£279
2023£298£233£328£289
2024£305£236£313£268
2025£319£235£315£276
2026£319£243£345£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 1UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 1UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 202531, Capesthorne Drive, Swindon, SN25 1UPDetachedFreehold£376,800
13 Feb 202636, Capesthorne Drive, Swindon, SN25 1URDetachedFreehold£520,000
31 Oct 202536, Capesthorne Drive, Swindon, SN25 1URDetachedFreehold£500,000
10 Oct 202538, Capesthorne Drive, Swindon, SN25 1URDetachedFreehold£240,000
14 Feb 202560, Capesthorne Drive, Swindon, SN25 1URDetachedFreehold£562,500

Schools

In the SN25 1UP postcode area, located within Groundwell & Abbey Meads, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN25 1UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHaydonleigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOrchid Vale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaydon Wick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 1UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 1UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlPiernik Close, Swindon, SN25 4ANWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisonsThames Avenue, Swindon, SN25 1QQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAsdaThamesdown Drive, Swindon, SN25 4BGWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN25 1UP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Edwards

Priory Vale - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardPriory ValeE05008965
ParishHaydon WickE04012666
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Groundwell & Abbey MeadsE02006849
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 028EE01032710
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN25 1UP

Is SN25 1UP (Groundwell & Abbey Meads) safe?

The area around SN25 1UP records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SN25 1UP?

The median sale price around SN25 1UP in Groundwell & Abbey Meads is £285,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN25 1UP?

There are 16 schools close to SN25 1UP, including Haydonleigh Primary School (Good), Orchid Vale Primary School (Good) and Haydon Wick Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN25 1UP?

SN25 1UP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,892 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN25 1UP (Groundwell & Abbey Meads) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN25 1UP is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Edwards (Labour Party).

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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.