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SN25 4WA

Tarka Close

St Andrews

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Overview

Postcode SN25 4WA is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews 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 2.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ash Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 4WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Groundwell & Abbey Meads near SN25 4WA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN25 4WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAsh MeadowSmallWalking directions to Ash Meadow

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,596.3 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
250
81.97%
Other White
24
7.87%
African
8
2.62%
Chinese
5
1.64%
Other Black
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.31%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.75%
No qualifications
34
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
46.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.48%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Andrews

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)316
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £393K

Based on 316 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £321 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £840,000.

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 Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached91£452,000£337
Semi-Detached81£327,500£340
Terraced86£290,000£297
Flats58£159,000£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrews

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,248£148,000£259,995£227,500
2017£379,950£149,000£290,000£232,750
2018£397,000£142,000£290,000£240,000
2019£400,000£145,000£299,995£230,000
2020£411,875£143,000£305,250£235,000
2021£406,500£149,500£300,000£245,000
2022£425,000£165,000£328,000£275,000
2023£465,000£162,000£315,000£280,000
2024£436,000£158,000£330,000£281,000
2025£441,000£170,000£330,000£285,000
2026£447,000£156,500£327,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£229£268£234
2017£278£245£280£242
2018£283£222£283£242
2019£286£226£287£247
2020£293£215£291£237
2021£294£222£296£242
2022£326£244£332£304
2023£327£247£320£314
2024£324£245£334£271
2025£339£240£341£305
2026£335£239£346£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 4WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 4WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20259, Tarka Close, Swindon, SN25 4WATerracedFreehold£211,000
25 Feb 202535, West Highland Road, Swindon, SN25 4FPTerracedFreehold£278,000
03 Oct 20252, Greensand Close, Swindon, SN25 4FWTerracedFreehold£210,000
14 Mar 202519, Greensand Close, Swindon, SN25 4FWTerracedFreehold£220,000
18 Feb 202516, Greensand Close, Swindon, SN25 4FWTerracedFreehold£243,000

Schools

In the SN25 4WA postcode area, located within Groundwell & Abbey Meads, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN25 4WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Meads Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBridlewood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCatherine Wayte Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 4WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 4WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressElstree Way, Swindon, SN25 4YXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaThamesdown Drive, Swindon, SN25 4BGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCo-op FoodHighdown Way, Swindon, SN25 4FDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLidlPiernik Close, Swindon, SN25 4ANWalking directions to Lidl

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 4WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Adams

St Andrews - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
WardSt AndrewsE05008968
ParishSt AndrewsE04012670
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 4WA

Is SN25 4WA (Groundwell & Abbey Meads) safe?

The area around SN25 4WA 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 4WA?

The median sale price around SN25 4WA in Groundwell & Abbey Meads is £315,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 316 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN25 4WA?

There are 13 schools close to SN25 4WA, including Abbey Meads Community Primary School (Good), Bridlewood Primary School and Catherine Wayte Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN25 4WA?

SN25 4WA 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 4WA (Groundwell & Abbey Meads) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN25 4WA is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.