Portland Avenue, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN1 4JW.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Portland Avenue, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £221,800. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 15% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Avenue range from £109,000 to £340,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Portland Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £221,800 | 3 May 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £202,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Portland Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 22 Jan 2026 | £215,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 8, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 23 Aug 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 3 May 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 9 Oct 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 11 Aug 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 25 Mar 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 15 Feb 2022 | £109,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 19 Nov 2021 | £189,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 12, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 25 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 21 Aug 2020 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 2 Aug 2019 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 24 Mar 2017 | £228,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage Lying To The South West Of, 28, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 24 Mar 2017 | £228,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 24, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 29 Sep 2016 | £208,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Portland Avenue SN1 4JW | 11 Mar 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Portland Avenue | £189,000 (Nov 2021) → £215,000 (Jan 2026) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 24, Portland Avenue | £208,500 (Sep 2016) → £310,000 (Aug 2022) | +49% over 6 yrs |
| 28, Portland Avenue | £210,000 (Mar 2016) → £228,500 (Mar 2017) | +9% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Avenue
Crime
539 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 181 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 143 |
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ray and Swinbourne for West Swindon area to above Water Eaton Flood alert area
- River Swin Bourne in the Even Swindon, West Kingshill and Westleaze areas in Swindon Flood warning 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 Portland Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commonweal School 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift East Wichel | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lethbridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingfisher CE Academy 148 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Deanery CofE Academy 670 pupils | Secondary Anglican/Church of England | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| UTC Swindon 182 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Requires improvement 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portland Avenue (W-bound, Okus Road) 1 min walk
- Portland Avenue (E-bound, Okus Road) 1 min walk
- Celsus Grove (W-bound, Okus Road) 2 min walk
- Celsus Grove (E-bound, Okus Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Town Surgery
Curie Avenue, Okus, Swindon · 0.1 mi - Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 0.6 mi - Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 0.8 mi - Whalebridge Practice
The Whalebridge Practice, Swindon Nhs Health Centre, Swindon · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Wichelstowe · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Swindon · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swindon · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swindon Victoria Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Okus Pharmacy & Health Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Park Lane Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Epicare Health Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Euro Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Wichelstowe Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Park Lane (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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 39.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
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 Portland Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 40.5% |
| Christian | 36.4% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 6.4% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.5% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.5% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 29.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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