Dovetrees, Covingham, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN3 5AX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dovetrees, Covingham, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,286. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dovetrees range from £295,000 to £518,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dovetrees compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovetrees has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £419,286 | 19 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Dovetrees
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 19 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 22 Nov 2024 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 18 Jul 2024 | £518,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 28 Apr 2023 | £517,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 8 Aug 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 11 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 29 Sep 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Dovetrees SN3 5AX | 31 Jul 2017 | £295,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Dovetrees | £295,000 (Jul 2017) → £425,000 (Mar 2025) | +44% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Dovetrees
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covingham Park Primary School 361 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Dorcan Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nyland School 67 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nythe Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colebrook Junior School 199 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colebrook Infant Academy 130 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
Train stations
- Swindon station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poltondale (NE-bound, Kingfisher Drive) 1 min walk
- Poltondale (SW-bound, Kingfisher Drive) 1 min walk
- Wrenswood (SE-bound, Merlin Way) 2 min walk
- Wrenswood (NW-bound, Merlin Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eldene Surgery
Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon · 0.8 mi - Priory Road Medical Centre
Park South, Swindon · 1.3 mi - Kingswood Surgery
Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon · 1.3 mi - Merchiston Surgery
Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swindon Covingham Drive · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Covingham (Swindon 2) · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Dorcan Way Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stratton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Covingham Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Eldene · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mayhew Dental · 0.5 mi
- Swindon Dental And Implant Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Eldene Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,357 |
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 Dovetrees
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 16.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 29.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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Estate agents near Dovetrees
- PLP Property Consultants 1.1 mi
- Market Right 1.1 mi
- Haart 1.4 mi
- Allen and Harris 1.5 mi
- Roberts and Sons Property Services 1.8 mi
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