Handel Street, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN2 1BQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Handel Street, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £184,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Handel Street range from £162,000 to £203,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Handel Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handel Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £184,100 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £177,500 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Handel Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 23 Aug 2024 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 10 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 28 Jul 2022 | £202,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 1 Jun 2022 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 29 Apr 2019 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 8 Feb 2019 | £177,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 11 Apr 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Handel Street SN2 1BQ | 29 Sep 2017 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Handel Street | £167,500 (Sep 2017) → £162,000 (Apr 2019) → £203,000 (Aug 2024) | +21% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Handel Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| EOTAS Swindon 84 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 371 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Drove Primary School 706 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic College 1,425 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crowdys Hill School 348 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gorse Hill South (S-bound, Cricklade Road) 1 min walk
- Gorse Hill South (N-bound, Cricklade Road) 2 min walk
- St Barnabas Church (W-bound, Ferndale Road) 3 min walk
- Swiss Chalet (W-bound, Chapel Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Medical Centre
May Close, Cricklade Road, Swindon · 0.5 mi - Whalebridge Practice
The Whalebridge Practice, Swindon Nhs Health Centre, Swindon · 0.6 mi - Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 1.0 mi - Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Gorse Hill Swindon · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gorse Hill Swindon · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Swindon · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Swindon Extra · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hawthorne Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Swindon Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Whitecross Dental Care Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Gorse Hill Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Islington Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 852 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,153 |
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 Handel Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 36.2% | 11.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.1% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 24.9% | 40.5% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 47% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.1% | 27.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 18.1% | 13% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.2% | 16.3% |
| Other qualifications | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.8% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37% | 19.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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