Forester Close, Swindon

House prices, sold prices and local information for SN3 6PA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£158,333
6 sales
Price range
£100k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2021
SN3 6PA

At a glance

House prices£158k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station52 min walkSwindon station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Forester Close, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £138,250. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Forester Close compared

SN3 postcode area£307,798
Swindon£294,070
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forester Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £138,000 (2 sales)2016£138k2017: £162,000 (1 sales)2017£162k2018: £235,000 (1 sales)2018£235k2020: £100,000 (1 sales)2020£100k2021: £177,000 (1 sales)2021£177k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£138,25026 Aug 2021
Semi-detached2£198,50015 Jun 2018

Sold prices on Forester Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Forester Close SN3 6PA 16 Dec 2024£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Forester Close SN3 6PA 26 Aug 2021£177,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Forester Close SN3 6PA 22 Jul 2020£100,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Forester Close SN3 6PA 15 Jun 2018£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Forester Close SN3 6PA 3 Feb 2017£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Forester Close SN3 6PA 30 Sep 2016£158,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Forester Close SN3 6PA 24 Mar 2016£118,000 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
14, Forester Close £162,000 (Feb 2017) → £193,000 (Dec 2024) +19%
over 8 yrs
16, Forester Close £158,000 (Sep 2016) → £177,000 (Aug 2021) +12%
over 5 yrs
18, Forester Close £118,000 (Mar 2016) → £100,000 (Jul 2020) -15%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Forester Close

Crime

109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forester Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences36
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson11
Drugs10
Public order8
Shoplifting8

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

Flood risk

Forester Close is in or near 2 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

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 Forester Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Dorcan Academy 881 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Eldene Nursery and Primary School 327 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Chalet School 87 pupils Academy special sponsor led 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Liden Academy 395 pupils Primary 0–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Goddard Park Community Primary School 518 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 312 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Covingham Park Primary School 361 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School 372 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Swindon station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Royal Mail Centre (N-bound, Liden Drive) 1 min walk
  • Royal Mail Centre (W-bound, Wheatstone Road) 2 min walk
  • Faraday Road (E-bound, Edison Road) 2 min walk
  • Austen Crescent (S-bound, Liden Drive) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Eldene Surgery
    Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon · 0.5 mi
  • Priory Road Medical Centre
    Park South, Swindon · 0.9 mi
  • Kingswood Surgery
    Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon · 1.2 mi
  • The Lawn Medical Centre
    Guildford Avenue, Swindon · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned44.4%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented46.1%17.1%
Households701

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.6%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents1,420

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.

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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