Friars Close, Shrivenham, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN6 8BW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Friars Close, Shrivenham, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £604,286. Average sale prices fell from £623,333 in 2017 to £572,500 in 2023 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Friars Close range from £510,000 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Friars Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friars Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £604,286 | 15 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Friars Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Friars Close SN6 8BW | 15 Dec 2023 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Friars Close SN6 8BW | 11 Aug 2023 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Friars Close SN6 8BW | 11 Sep 2020 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Friars Close SN6 8BW | 14 Feb 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Friars Close SN6 8BW | 11 Dec 2017 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Squirrels Leap, 5, Friars Close SN6 8BW | 29 Sep 2017 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Friars Close SN6 8BW | 13 Apr 2017 | £610,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Friars Close | £600,000 (Feb 2019) → £635,000 (Dec 2023) | +6% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Friars Close
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friars Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook Flood alert area
- River Cole from A419 and A420 roads in Swindon to above Upper Inglesham Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Friars Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspris Ridgeway School 3 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shrivenham Church of England School 245 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pinewood School 392 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Watchfield Primary School 315 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Southfield Junior School 160 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Highworth Warneford School 636 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Buckland Drive (adj, Townsend Road) 3 min walk
- Buckland Drive (opp, Townsend Road) 3 min walk
- The Green (adj, Townsend Road) 4 min walk
- The Green (opp, Townsend Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elm Tree Surgery
High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon · 0.5 mi - Westrop Medical Practice
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrivenham · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Watchfield · 1.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Highworth · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brewery Street · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Shrivenham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Shrivenham Dental Centre · 1.6 mi
- Swindon Dental And Implant Clinic · 3.9 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
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,646 |
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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Vale of White Horse 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 Friars Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.2% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 35.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 12.2% |
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 Vale of White Horse.
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Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
Estate agents near Friars Close
- Minerva Property Management 0.4 mi
- Kidson Trigg 0.5 mi
- Allen & Harris 3.0 mi
- Samuel Miles 3.0 mi
- Richard James 3.0 mi
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