Akern Street, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN1 7FB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Akern Street, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Akern Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Akern Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN1 house prices.
Sold prices on Akern Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Challow House, Akern Street SN1 7FB | 30 Jun 2025 | £414,805 | 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.
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Schools near Akern Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher CE Academy 148 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Deanery CofE Academy 670 pupils | Secondary Anglican/Church of England | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift East Wichel | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Commonweal School 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wroughton Junior School 304 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lift Hazelwood 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
Train stations
- Swindon station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Waitrose (E-bound, East Wichel Way) 1 min walk
- Waitrose (W-bound, Foxham Way) 1 min walk
- The Deanery Academy (opp) 6 min walk
- The Deanery Academy (o/s) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Town Surgery
Curie Avenue, Okus, Swindon · 0.6 mi - Phoenix Surgery
Dunwich Drive, Toothill, Swindon · 1.1 mi - Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 1.1 mi - Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Swindon · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Wichelstowe · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Mannington Swindon SF · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Toothill Village Centre · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Okus Pharmacy & Health Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Wellhub Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- St John Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Wichelstowe Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Euro Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Park Lane (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 827 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,976 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swindon 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 Akern Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 19.3% |
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 Swindon.
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