Postcode SN3 5BA 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 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Covingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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 5BA.
Covingham near SN3 5BA 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 2.3 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 5BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 28, Martinfield, Swindon, SN3 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 28, Martinfield, Swindon, SN3 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 34, Martinfield, Swindon, SN3 5BA | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2, Terncliff, Swindon, SN3 5BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 6, Swallowdale, Swindon, SN3 5AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the SN3 5BA postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | Covingham Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Nythe Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Dorcan Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 5BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Covingham Mini Market | 4 St. Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5BY | Walking directions to Covingham Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Covingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Covingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQ | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Nythe Mini Market | The Drive, Swindon, SN3 3PE | Walking directions to Nythe Mini Market |
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 5BA, 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 5BA records about 30 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SN3 5BA 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 8 schools close to SN3 5BA, including Covingham Park Primary School (Good), Nythe Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Dorcan Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN3 5BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,347 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 5BA 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).