Postcode SN3 4GF is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Covingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year. The median sale price in Covingham and Dorcan is £290,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,500 and £331,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Covingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,238 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 4GF.
Covingham near SN3 4GF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £538,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £350,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £310,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 61 | £260,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 10 | £153,500 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266,250 | £119,999 | £230,000 | £182,500 |
| 2017 | £269,500 | £132,500 | £238,750 | £189,550 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £133,000 | £235,000 | £199,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £140,683 | £237,000 | £192,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £129,000 | £235,000 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £123,750 | £256,000 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £327,500 | £152,000 | £285,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £351,250 | £145,000 | £285,000 | £231,250 |
| 2024 | £356,000 | £143,500 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £158,250 | £305,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £157,000 | £308,500 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £183 | £260 | £252 |
| 2017 | £274 | £211 | £256 | £229 |
| 2018 | £302 | £192 | £259 | £219 |
| 2019 | £260 | £180 | £264 | £226 |
| 2020 | £246 | £199 | £282 | £238 |
| 2021 | £290 | £187 | £291 | £261 |
| 2022 | £332 | £242 | £308 | £320 |
| 2023 | £336 | £234 | £315 | £298 |
| 2024 | £320 | £230 | £319 | £322 |
| 2025 | £320 | £249 | £324 | £328 |
| 2026 | £319 | £250 | £364 | £350 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 4GF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 2, Elver Close, Swindon, SN3 4GF | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 3, Triton House, 15, Swan Close, Swindon, SN3 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Springwater House, 8, Swan Close, Swindon, SN3 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 1, Waterfall House, Endeavour Road, Swindon, SN3 4EX | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, Waterfall House, 4, Endeavour Road, Swindon, SN3 4EX | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the SN3 4GF postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Colebrook Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Colebrook Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Dec 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nythe Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 4GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda On The Move | Dorcan Way, Swindon, SN3 3RA | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.1 mi | Coleview Express | Nythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW | Walking directions to Coleview Express |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Siam Oriental Foods | Nythe Road, Swindon, SN3 4AW | Walking directions to Mini Siam Oriental Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Covingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Covingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN3 4GF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barbara Parry
Covingham and Dorcan - Elected 2 May 2024
Heidi Alexander
Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN3 4GF records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SN3 4GF in Covingham and Dorcan is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SN3 4GF, including Colebrook Infant Academy (Good), Colebrook Junior School (Good) and Nythe Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN3 4GF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN3 4GF is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barbara Parry (Conservative and Unionist Party).