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Folkestone Road, Swindon

MyStreetCheck free street report: Folkestone Road, Swindon · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/swindon-swindon/folkestone-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SN1 3NH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£280,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£235,000
14 sales
Price range
£163k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2026
SN1 3NH

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At a glance

House prices£280k average6% below the Swindon average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkSwindon station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Folkestone Road, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,333. That is 6% below the Swindon average of £296,660 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Folkestone Road range from £162,500 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 548 streets in Swindon with at least two sales in the last year, Folkestone Road ranks 266th for average price.

House prices on Folkestone Road compared

Folkestone Road£280,000
SN1 postcode area£257,604
Swindon£296,660
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £200,000 (1 sales)2018£200k2019: £208,000 (2 sales)2019£208k2020: £225,000 (2 sales)2020£225k2021: £195,000 (1 sales)2021£195k2022: £162,500 (1 sales)2022£163k2023: £250,000 (1 sales)2023£250k2025: £264,125 (4 sales)2025£264k2026: £280,000 (2 sales)2026£280k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£231,33317 Jul 2026
Semi-detached2£257,0003 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Folkestone Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 17 Jul 2026£275,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 29 Jan 2026£285,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 3 Oct 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 13 Jun 2025£229,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 14 Feb 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 14 Feb 2025£237,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 26 Oct 2023£250,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 27 Apr 2022£162,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 23 Apr 2021£195,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 10 Jul 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 9 Apr 2020£230,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 3 Oct 2019£192,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 7 Jun 2019£224,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 28 May 2019£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Folkestone Road SN1 3NH 19 Oct 2018£200,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
15, Folkestone Road £225,000 (May 2019) → £290,000 (Oct 2025) +29%
over 6 yrs
10, Folkestone Road £162,500 (Apr 2022) → £229,500 (Jun 2025) +41%
over 3 yrs
18, Folkestone Road £195,000 (Apr 2021) → £300,000 (Feb 2025) +54%
over 4 yrs
9, Folkestone Road £200,000 (Oct 2018) → £250,000 (Oct 2023) +25%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Folkestone Road

Crime

654 crimes were reported within about a mile of Folkestone Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences219
Anti-social behaviour174
Shoplifting71
Public order50
Criminal damage & arson34
Other theft27

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Folkestone Road 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 Folkestone Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King William Street Church of England Primary School 198 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
The Commonweal School 1,442 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Lethbridge Primary School 472 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 381 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Robert Le Kyng Primary School 411 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
UTC Swindon 182 pupils Secondary 14–19 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
The Croft Primary School 418 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Drove Primary School 706 pupils Primary 2–11 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kent Road (E-bound, Kingshill Road) 2 min walk
  • Kent Road Corner (N-bound, Goddard Avenue) 3 min walk
  • The Mall (E-bound, Okus Road) 3 min walk
  • Oxford Gardens (W-bound, Bath Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Victoria Cross Surgery
    168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 0.4 mi
  • Old Town Surgery
    Curie Avenue, Okus, Swindon · 0.5 mi
  • Park Lane Practice
    7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 0.5 mi
  • Whalebridge Practice
    The Whalebridge Practice, Swindon Nhs Health Centre, Swindon · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swindon Victoria Road · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Swindon · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Swindon Express · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Newport Street · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Epicare Health Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Victoria Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Euro Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Advance Dental Care · 0.3 mi
  • Swindon Dental Anaesteic Clinic · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.1%62.5%
Private rented32.8%20.3%
Social rented7.1%17.1%
Households704

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.2%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,607

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks93%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks97%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 Folkestone Road

Ethnic group

HereSwindon
White87%81.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.9%11.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%2.6%
Other ethnic group1.1%1.5%

Religion

HereSwindon
No religion48.4%40.5%
Christian37.1%46.6%
Not answered8.7%5.6%
Hindu3.7%2.5%
Muslim0.8%2.7%
Other religion0.8%0.7%
Buddhist0.4%0.7%
Sikh0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereSwindon
Born in the UK77.8%79.6%
Born outside the UK22.2%20.4%

Highest qualification

HereSwindon
Level 4 qualifications and above38%27.9%
No qualifications16.8%17.3%
Level 3 qualifications15%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%13%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.8%
Other qualifications2.3%3.4%

General health

HereSwindon
Very good health49%48.1%
Good health34.4%35.2%
Fair health12.8%12.3%
Bad health3.1%3.5%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereSwindon
1 car or van in household50.1%41.7%
No cars or vans in household25%19.3%
2 cars or vans in household20.7%29.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.3%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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