Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN3 5LS.
At a glance
4 property sales on Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Firecrest View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firecrest View has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £285,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £277,500 | 16 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Firecrest View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Firecrest View SN3 5LS | 26 Jun 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Firecrest View SN3 5LS | 16 Aug 2024 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Firecrest View SN3 5LS | 4 Feb 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Firecrest View SN3 5LS | 2 Dec 2016 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Firecrest View | £225,000 (Dec 2016) → £270,000 (Feb 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Firecrest View
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firecrest View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| 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
Firecrest View 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 Firecrest View
| 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Nyland School 67 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nythe Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 312 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School 518 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pinnegar Way (W-bound, St Paul's Drive) 1 min walk
- Murdock Road (NE-bound, Faraday Road) 3 min walk
- St Ambrose Close (W-bound, St Paul's Drive) 3 min walk
- Gantlettdene (S-bound, St Paul's Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Eldene Surgery
Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon · 0.7 mi - Priory Road Medical Centre
Park South, Swindon · 1.2 mi - Kingswood Surgery
Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon · 1.3 mi - The Lawn Medical Centre
Guildford Avenue, Swindon · 1.9 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.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,386 |
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.
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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