Orpen Close, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN3 1FR.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Orpen Close, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £151,867. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orpen Close range from £70,000 to £190,000. 6% of homes sold here were freehold and 94% leasehold.
House prices on Orpen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orpen 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
Tenure: 6% freehold and 94% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £151,867 | 3 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Orpen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 3 Jul 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 28 Feb 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 29 Jul 2022 | £179,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 16 Dec 2021 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 30 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 4 Jun 2021 | £133,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 7 Apr 2021 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 18 Mar 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 1 Oct 2019 | £74,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 10 Jul 2019 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 27 Jul 2018 | £186,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 24 May 2018 | £120,027 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 32, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 24 May 2018 | £2,222,977 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 24, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 2 Nov 2017 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 13 Oct 2017 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 7 Jul 2017 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Orpen Close SN3 1FR | 27 May 2016 | £161,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Orpen Close | £175,000 (Feb 2023) → £180,000 (Jul 2024) | +3% over 1 yr |
| 9, Orpen Close | £180,000 (Jul 2019) → £190,000 (Jun 2021) → £179,000 (Jul 2022) | -1% over 3 yrs |
| 23, Orpen Close | £161,000 (May 2016) → £165,000 (Mar 2021) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Orpen Close | £70,000 (Oct 2017) → £74,000 (Oct 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Orpen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lawn Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lethbridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lawn Manor Academy 969 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Commonweal School 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift East Wichel | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 347 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aspect Park (S-bound, Pipers Way) 2 min walk
- Aspect Park (N-bound, Pipers Way) 2 min walk
- Wakefield House (N-bound) 2 min walk
- Broome Manor Lane (NW-bound, Marlborough Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Lawn Medical Centre
Guildford Avenue, Swindon · 0.4 mi - Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 0.9 mi - Kingswood Surgery
Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon · 1.1 mi - Priory Road Medical Centre
Park South, Swindon · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pipers Way · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newport Street · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swindon Victoria Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Wichelstowe · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawn Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Old Town Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Park South · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Devizes Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Advanced Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Euro Dental Surgery · 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 875 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,091 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 16% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 16% | 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 Orpen Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 29.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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