Portal Road, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN2 1PT.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Portal Road, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Portal Road range from £134,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portal Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portal Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £187,333 | 21 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Portal Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 21 Feb 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 15 Nov 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 20 Sep 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 25 Aug 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 20 Dec 2022 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 28 May 2021 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 5 Dec 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 26 May 2017 | £134,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Portal Road SN2 1PT | 15 Feb 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Portal Road | £140,000 (Feb 2017) → £190,000 (Feb 2025) | +36% over 8 yrs |
| 31, Portal Road | £134,000 (May 2017) → £157,000 (May 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Portal Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy 1,820 pupils | All-through | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 398 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| EOTAS Swindon 84 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nova Hreod Academy 1,044 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenmeadow Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tovey Road (N-bound, Northern Road) 1 min walk
- Tovey Road (S-bound, Northern Road) 1 min walk
- Cunningham Road (N-bound, Northern Road) 2 min walk
- Cunningham Road (S-bound, Northern Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hawthorn Medical Centre
May Close, Cricklade Road, Swindon · 0.6 mi - North Swindon Practice
Home Ground Surgery, Thames Avenue, Swindon · 1.2 mi - Whalebridge Practice
The Whalebridge Practice, Swindon Nhs Health Centre, Swindon · 1.2 mi - Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheney Manor Express · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Haydon Swindon · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swindon Pinehurst · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Swindon · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Swindon Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Homeground Care · 0.7 mi
- Hawthorne Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- West Swindon Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Smile Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- 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 4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,714 |
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 Portal Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.4% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 40.5% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 27.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.2% | 13% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 29.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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Estate agents near Portal Road
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- Roberts and Sons Property Services 1.2 mi
- Kansal Group 1.3 mi
- Parkers 1.4 mi
- Taylors 1.4 mi
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