Avocet Close, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN3 5HR.
3 property sales on Avocet Close, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £350,333 | 6 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Avocet Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Avocet Close SN3 5HR | 6 Apr 2023 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Avocet Close SN3 5HR | 26 May 2020 | £456,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Avocet Close SN3 5HR | 8 Dec 2017 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Avocet Close | £270,000 (Dec 2017) → £325,000 (Apr 2023) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avocet Close
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avocet Close in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avocet Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Dorcan Brook in the Dorcan, Eldene and Coate areas in Swindon Flood warning area
- River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook Flood alert area
- River Cole for the Covingham and Lower Stratton areas in Swindon 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 Avocet Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorcan Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Covingham Park Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nyland School 67 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nythe Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colebrook Junior School 199 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Swindon station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pinnegar Way (W-bound, St Paul's Drive) 2 min walk
- St Ambrose Close (W-bound, St Paul's Drive) 2 min walk
- Murdock Road (NE-bound, Faraday Road) 3 min walk
- Faraday Park (N-bound, Faraday Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eldene Surgery
Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon · 0.6 mi - Priory Road Medical Centre
Park South, Swindon · 1.1 mi - Kingswood Surgery
Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon · 1.2 mi - The Lawn Medical Centre
Guildford Avenue, Swindon · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.
Homes
| Owned | 76.3% |
| Private rented | 21.4% |
| Social rented | 2.3% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Under 15 | 15.7% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% |
| Residents | 1,386 |
Broadband
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. 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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