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SN5 5BE

Ratcoombe Road

Shaw

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Detailed insights for SN5 5BE

Overview

Postcode SN5 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Shaw ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Roughmoor area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roughmoor is £66,598 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Roughmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Roughmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Roughmoor is £66,598 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN5 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Roughmoor near SN5 5BE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
7,859.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.37(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-55%)
Public order
6.01(-8%)
Shoplifting
6.01(-9%)
Other theft
4.01(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
87.18%
African
11
4.7%
Indian
4
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.71%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
22.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.81%
No qualifications
35
20.23%
Level 3 (A level)
32
18.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
70.1%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13.4%
Shared ownership
11
11.34%
Owns outright
2
2.06%
Social rents from council
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Shaw

Median price£256,500
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £320K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Shaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,800 up to £722,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£386,250£355
Semi-Detached38£256,500£359
Terraced50£233,775£351
Flats12£131,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£108,500£226,050£168,500
2017£302,000£117,000£217,500£172,500
2018£325,000£110,000£225,000£178,500
2019£300,000£119,500£220,000£174,000
2020£325,000£107,500£220,000£172,000
2021£348,500£107,000£254,995£205,000
2022£390,000£121,250£290,000£225,000
2023£400,000£137,500£270,000£223,000
2024£398,000£152,750£256,000£219,500
2025£357,500£130,000£258,000£230,000
2026£397,500£148,000£245,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£221£234£275
2017£271£268£282£272
2018£274£241£289£280
2019£279£242£287£279
2020£282£270£280£280
2021£304£241£307£302
2022£339£270£350£348
2023£341£262£348£366
2024£322£258£354£348
2025£357£256£353£354
2026£367£215£364£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 5BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN5 5BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20257, Letterage Road, Swindon, SN5 5BATerracedFreehold£280,000
24 Jan 20255, Frith Copse, Swindon, SN5 5AZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£220,000
26 Sept 20256, Ray Close, Swindon, SN5 4GUSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
31 Jan 202515, Ray Close, Swindon, SN5 4GUDetachedFreehold£315,000
16 Mar 202619, Webbs Wood, Swindon, SN5 5AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the SN5 5BE postcode area, located within Roughmoor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN5 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRidgeway Farm CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPeatmoor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrook Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN5 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN5 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodShearwood Road, Swindon, SN5 5DJWalking directions to The Co-operative 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 SN5 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rose Llewellyn

Shaw - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardShawE05008970
ParishWest SwindonE04012672
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RoughmoorE02003222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 011AE01015562
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SN5 5BE

Is SN5 5BE (Roughmoor) safe?

The area around SN5 5BE records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SN5 5BE?

The median sale price around SN5 5BE in Roughmoor is £256,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN5 5BE?

There are 3 schools close to SN5 5BE, including Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (Good), Peatmoor Community Primary School (Good) and Brook Field Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN5 5BE?

SN5 5BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN5 5BE (Roughmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN5 5BE is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rose Llewellyn (Labour 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.