Melcorn Drive, Newton, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA3 4UN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Melcorn Drive, Newton, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £530,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,429. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% semi-detached, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melcorn Drive range from £225,000 to £530,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Melcorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melcorn Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SA3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £291,429 | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £475,000 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Melcorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock House, 11, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 14 Aug 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 25 Oct 2024 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 17 Apr 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 22 Feb 2023 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 18 Nov 2022 | £280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 17 Jun 2022 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rock House, 11, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 22 Jul 2021 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 13 Nov 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 3 Jan 2020 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 4 Jul 2019 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Orchard House, 15, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 15 Jan 2019 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Orchard House, 15, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 19 Aug 2016 | £1,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Orchard House, 15, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 19 Aug 2016 | £178,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Orchard House, 15, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 19 Aug 2016 | £1,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Orchard House, 15, Melcorn Drive SA3 4UN | 9 Aug 2016 | £1,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Rock House, 11, Melcorn Drive | £420,000 (Jul 2021) → £530,000 (Aug 2026) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Melcorn Drive | £282,000 (Feb 2023) → £380,000 (Oct 2024) | +35% over 2 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Swansea station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock & Fountain (o/s, Highpool Lane) 1 min walk
- Rock & Fountain (opp, Highpool Lane) 1 min walk
- Southward Lane (after, Newton Road) 1 min walk
- Slade Road (nr 5, Slade Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kings Road Surgery
2-6 Kings Road, Mumbles, Swansea · 0.5 mi - The Mumbles Medical Practice
10 West Cross Avenue, West Cross, Swansea · 0.7 mi - University Health Centre
Penmaen Residences, Singleton Park, Swansea · 2.9 mi - Sketty & Killay Medical Centre
Sketty Surgery, De La Beche Road, Swansea · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Mumbles Foodhall · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Newton Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - West Cross · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swansea - Mumbles Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Castle Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Newbury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Overdrake Limited · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Mumbles Dental & Cosmetic Suite · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,817 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swansea with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Melcorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 91.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 4.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 41.3% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 90.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 9.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.6% | 32.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 18.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 30.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 5.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swansea | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 42.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 25.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 9.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 22.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swansea.
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