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SN3 5AX

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Covingham and Dorcan

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Overview

Postcode SN3 5AX is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Covingham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Covingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Covingham near SN3 5AX 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,830.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.43(-87%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.69(-75%)
Public order
2.21(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.21(-66%)
Other theft
0.74(-87%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.04%
Irish
5
1.75%
Other White
5
1.75%
Indian
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.69%
No qualifications
51
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.58%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
63.7%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Median price£289,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £337K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £538,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£412,500£316
Semi-Detached59£305,000£337
Terraced54£250,000£339
Flats7£160,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Covingham and Dorcan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,250£121,250£230,000£183,000
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£158,500£305,000£241,500
2026£340,000£155,000£300,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£185£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£330
2026£312£270£378£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Covingham and Dorcan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202523, Dovetrees, Swindon, SN3 5AXDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Nov 202517, Pipitdene, Swindon, SN3 5ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
06 Mar 202627, Tealsbrook, Swindon, SN3 5AUTerracedFreehold£380,000
16 Apr 202620, Robinsgreen, Swindon, SN3 5AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
31 Mar 20265, Robinsgreen, Swindon, SN3 5AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500

Schools

In the SN3 5AX postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 5AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNyland SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 5AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 5AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCovingham Mini Market4 St. Paul's Drive, Swindon, SN3 5BYWalking directions to Covingham Mini Market
0.5 miMorrisons DailyCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miYour Coop FoodCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 SN3 5AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barbara Parry

Covingham and Dorcan - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
ParishCovinghamE04012609
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CovinghamE02003224
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 013CE01015483
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN3 5AX

Is SN3 5AX (Covingham) safe?

The area around SN3 5AX records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SN3 5AX?

The median sale price around SN3 5AX in Covingham is £289,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN3 5AX?

There are 8 schools close to SN3 5AX, including Covingham Park Primary School, The Dorcan Academy (Good) and Nyland School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN3 5AX?

SN3 5AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN3 5AX (Covingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN3 5AX 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).

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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.