Meares Drive, Shaw, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN5 5RJ, SN5 5QW, SN5 5QN.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Meares Drive, Shaw, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,625. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 31% detached, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Meares Drive range from £140,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Meares Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meares Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £276,625 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £309,900 | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £144,000 | 14 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Meares Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 21 Aug 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Meares Drive SN5 5QN | 12 Dec 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Meares Drive SN5 5QW | 14 Oct 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 11 Feb 2022 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Meares Drive SN5 5QW | 14 May 2021 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Meares Drive SN5 5QN | 14 May 2021 | £311,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Meares Drive SN5 5QW | 19 Feb 2021 | £313,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 8 Aug 2019 | £7,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Meares Drive SN5 5QW | 21 Nov 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 28 Sep 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 6 Sep 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 26 Apr 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 8 Mar 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Meares Drive SN5 5QW | 15 Sep 2017 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Meares Drive SN5 5QN | 15 May 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Meares Drive SN5 5QW | 20 Feb 2017 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Meares Drive SN5 5RJ | 9 Sep 2016 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Meares Drive | £275,000 (Sep 2018) → £340,000 (Aug 2026) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Meares Drive | £144,000 (Sep 2017) → £148,000 (May 2021) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Meares Drive | £290,000 (Apr 2018) → £7,000 (Aug 2019) | -98% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Meares Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Field Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westlea Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tregoze Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Even Swindon Primary School 663 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Swindon station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jersey Park (N-bound, Cartwright Drive) 2 min walk
- Jersey Park (S-bound, Cartwright Drive) 2 min walk
- Brook Field Primary School (E-bound, Cartwright Drive) 4 min walk
- Old Shaw Lane (SW-bound, Shaw Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ridge Green Medical Practice
Ridge Green Medical Centre, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon · 0.4 mi - Ashington House Surgery
Ashington House, Ashington Way, Swindon · 0.9 mi - Phoenix Surgery
Dunwich Drive, Toothill, Swindon · 1.2 mi - Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Freshbrook Swindon · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Ramleaze Dr Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Roughmoor · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda West Swindon Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hearts Pharmacy Shaw · 0.4 mi
- Sparcells Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Shaw Village Dental · 0.4 mi
- Community Dental Department · 0.8 mi
- Thomas,huws & Associates · 0.8 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
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 Meares Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.1% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 19.3% |
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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