Chester Street, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN1 5DX.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Chester Street, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £234,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,738. That is 21% below the Swindon average of £296,660 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% terraced, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Chester Street range from £100,000 to £242,500. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 548 streets in Swindon with at least two sales in the last year, Chester Street ranks 393rd for average price.
House prices on Chester Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £181,738 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £160,000 | 14 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Chester Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 9 Mar 2026 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 17 Dec 2025 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 17 Nov 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 10 Sep 2025 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 30 May 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 6 Mar 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 6 Oct 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 9 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 6 Jan 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 12 Feb 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 4 Nov 2020 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 28 Aug 2020 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 22 May 2020 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 20 Apr 2020 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 18 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 13 Dec 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 27 Sep 2019 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 15 Jul 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 9 Aug 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 5 Mar 2018 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 18 Oct 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 14 Oct 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 1 Aug 2016 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Chester Street SN1 5DX | 3 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Chester Street | £195,000 (Aug 2018) → £242,500 (Mar 2026) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Chester Street | £100,000 (Jul 2019) → £182,000 (Aug 2020) → £220,000 (Nov 2025) | +120% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Chester Street | £170,000 (Jan 2023) → £225,000 (May 2025) | +32% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Chester Street | £130,000 (Dec 2019) → £179,000 (Nov 2020) | +38% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Chester Street
Crime
714 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chester Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 241 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 183 |
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 39 |
| Other theft | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chester Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ray and Swinbourne for West Swindon area to above Water Eaton Flood alert area
- River Swin Bourne in the Even Swindon, West Kingshill and Westleaze 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 Chester Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon 182 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| EOTAS Swindon 84 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Commonweal School 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Drove Primary School 706 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Swindon station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Health Hydro (SW-bound, Faringdon Road) 1 min walk
- Curtis Street (NE-bound, Curtis Street) 2 min walk
- Farnsby Street (Stop S, Farnsby Street) 2 min walk
- Faringdon Road (Stop Q, Faringdon Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 0.2 mi - Whalebridge Practice
The Whalebridge Practice, Swindon Nhs Health Centre, Swindon · 0.4 mi - Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 0.6 mi - Old Town Surgery
Curie Avenue, Okus, Swindon · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Swindon · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swindon Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Swindon Outlet · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Groundwell · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Park Lane Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Epicare Health Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Brunel Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Advance Dental Care · 0.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
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 Chester Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.1% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.8% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.6% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.4% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 27.9% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 13% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53.4% | 19.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.2% | 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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- Primary Homes & Lettings 0.3 mi
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