Melstock Road, Taw Hill, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN25 1XF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melstock Road, Taw Hill, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jun 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melstock Road range from £249,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melstock Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melstock Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £385,000 | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £249,998 | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £249,000 | 27 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Melstock Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Melstock Road SN25 1XF | 17 Jun 2022 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melstock Road SN25 1XF | 15 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Melstock Road SN25 1XF | 27 Sep 2019 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Melstock Road SN25 1XF | 18 Aug 2017 | £249,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Melstock Road SN25 1XF | 5 Feb 2016 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Melstock Road | £249,995 (Aug 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Melstock Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis CofE Primary School 432 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orchid Vale Primary School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Red Oaks Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey Park School 1,193 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Uplands School 172 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brimble Hill Special School 124 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Haydonleigh Primary School 540 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Friday Street (N-bound, Queen Elizabeth Drive) 3 min walk
- Friday Street (S-bound, Queen Elizabeth Drive) 3 min walk
- Friday Street Park (W-bound, Friday Street) 3 min walk
- Friday Street Park (E-bound, Friday Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Swindon Practice
Home Ground Surgery, Thames Avenue, Swindon · 0.9 mi - Abbey Meads Medical Pract
Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon · 1.5 mi - Ridge Green Medical Practice
Ridge Green Medical Centre, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon · 2.0 mi - Purton Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Willis Way, Swindon · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Haydon Wick ( Taw Hill ) · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Vale Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Swindon · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Orbital Swindon · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Taw Hill Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Haydon Wick Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Priory Vale Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Abbeymeads Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- West Swindon Dental Care · 1.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
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 Melstock Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 11.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 40.5% |
| Christian | 43% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 13% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 17.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 0.7% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.2% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 6.2% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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