Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN5 8NB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Barkstead Close, Freshbrook, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,556. Average sale prices rose from £218,000 in 2016 to £254,000 in 2023 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Barkstead Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barkstead Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £251,556 | 9 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Barkstead Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 9 Oct 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 25 May 2023 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 30 Sep 2022 | £317,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 27 May 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 1 Jul 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 15 Nov 2019 | £257,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 13 Mar 2018 | £231,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 6 May 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barkstead Close SN5 8NB | 29 Jan 2016 | £216,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Barkstead Close | £257,000 (Nov 2019) → £340,000 (Oct 2023) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Barkstead Close | £220,000 (May 2016) → £168,000 (May 2023) | -24% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Barkstead Close | £216,000 (Jan 2016) → £305,000 (May 2022) | +41% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Barkstead Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift Hazelwood 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tregoze Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lydiard Park Academy 1,302 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Swindon station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Freshbrook Way (SW-bound, Gainsborough Way) 1 min walk
- Freshbrook Way (NE-bound, Gainsborough Way) 1 min walk
- Bloomsbury Close (NW-bound, Gainsborough Way) 3 min walk
- Bloomsbury Close (SE-bound, Gainsborough Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashington House Surgery
Ashington House, Ashington Way, Swindon · 0.5 mi - Phoenix Surgery
Dunwich Drive, Toothill, Swindon · 0.5 mi - Ridge Green Medical Practice
Ridge Green Medical Centre, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon · 1.1 mi - Old Town Surgery
Curie Avenue, Okus, Swindon · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Swindon Freshbrook Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Toothill Village Centre · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda West Swindon Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Mannington Swindon SF · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Facechoice Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ashington Way Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Freshbrook Dental Practice Limited · 0.3 mi
- Dac West Swindon · 0.5 mi
- Thomas,huws & Associates · 0.5 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 | 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 Barkstead Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.2% | 40.5% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 46.6% |
| Muslim | 8.9% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 27.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.2% | 13% |
| Other qualifications | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.8% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 9.3% |
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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