Lapwing Close, Covingham, Swindon

House prices, sold prices and local information for SN3 5EB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£217,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£218,969
18 sales
Price range
£110k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
SN3 5EB

At a glance

House prices£218k average26% below the Swindon average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station55 min walkSwindon station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Lapwing Close, Covingham, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £217,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £212,496. Average sale prices rose from £161,000 in 2016 to £217,500 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Swindon average of £294,070 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lapwing Close compared

Lapwing Close£217,500
SN3 postcode area£307,798
Swindon£294,070
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £161,000 (2 sales)2016£161k2017: £167,475 (2 sales)2017£167k2018: £148,000 (1 sales)2018£148k2019: £235,000 (1 sales)2019£235k2020: £195,000 (1 sales)2020£195k2021: £310,000 (1 sales)2021£310k2022: £220,000 (1 sales)2022£220k2023: £347,500 (1 sales)2023£348k2024: £211,667 (3 sales)2024£212k2025: £253,000 (3 sales)2025£253k2026: £217,500 (2 sales)2026£218k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£212,4963 Jul 2026
Semi-detached5£256,30025 Aug 2023
Flat1£110,00021 Oct 2016

Sold prices on Lapwing Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 3 Jul 2026£220,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 27 Feb 2026£215,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 10 Oct 2025£375,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 2 Jun 2025£174,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 27 Mar 2025£210,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 22 Nov 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 20 Nov 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 24 Apr 2024£170,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 25 Aug 2023£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 28 Sep 2022£220,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 7 Apr 2021£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 17 Dec 2020£195,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 25 Jan 2019£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 16 Nov 2018£148,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 24 Nov 2017£157,950 TerracedFreehold
11, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 21 Aug 2017£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 21 Oct 2016£110,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Lapwing Close SN3 5EB 18 Mar 2016£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
7, Lapwing Close £195,000 (Dec 2020) → £215,000 (Feb 2026) +10%
over 5 yrs
18, Lapwing Close £148,000 (Nov 2018) → £170,000 (Apr 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs
16, Lapwing Close £212,000 (Mar 2016) → £310,000 (Apr 2021) +46%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lapwing Close

Crime

54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lapwing Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences18
Anti-social behaviour10
Shoplifting8
Criminal damage & arson5
Drugs5
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Lapwing 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 Lapwing Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Dorcan Academy 881 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.4 mi
Covingham Park Primary School 361 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Eldene Nursery and Primary School 327 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Nyland School 67 pupils Academy special converter 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Nythe Primary School 164 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 312 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Colebrook Infant Academy 130 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 1.0 mi
Colebrook Junior School 199 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.0 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gantlettdene (S-bound, St Paul's Drive) 4 min walk
  • Murdock Road (NE-bound, Faraday Road) 4 min walk
  • Pinnegar Way (W-bound, St Paul's Drive) 4 min walk
  • Faraday Park (N-bound, Faraday Road) 5 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 · 1.5 mi
  • The Lawn Medical Centre
    Guildford Avenue, Swindon · 2.0 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.3%62.5%
Private rented21.4%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.4%64.1%
Aged 65+17.0%18.6%
Residents1,386

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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