Read Street, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN1 5HJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Read Street, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £206,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,273. That is 31% below the Swindon average of £296,660 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Read Street range from £154,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 548 streets in Swindon with at least two sales in the last year, Read Street ranks 460th for average price.
House prices on Read Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £202,273 | 20 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Read Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 20 Jul 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 1 Dec 2025 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 6 Feb 2025 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 4 Jul 2022 | £230,001 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 10 Jun 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 1 Jun 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 12 Oct 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 15 Sep 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 22 Nov 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 4 Oct 2019 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 22 Feb 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 29 Mar 2018 | £186,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Read Street SN1 5HJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £154,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Read Street | £154,000 (Dec 2016) → £205,000 (Oct 2019) | +33% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Read Street
Crime
600 crimes were reported within about a mile of Read Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 198 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 167 |
| Shoplifting | 63 |
| Public order | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Read Street 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 Read Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| UTC Swindon 182 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Commonweal School 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Even Swindon Primary School 663 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lethbridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| EOTAS Swindon 84 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Street (E-bound, Faringdon Road) 2 min walk
- Birch Street (NW-bound, Park Lane) 2 min walk
- Dean Street (SE-bound, Park Lane) 3 min walk
- Dean Street (NW-bound, Park Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 0.1 mi - Old Town Surgery
Curie Avenue, Okus, Swindon · 0.5 mi - Whalebridge Practice
The Whalebridge Practice, Swindon Nhs Health Centre, Swindon · 0.7 mi - Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Swindon Outlet · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Swindon · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swindon Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bridgemead · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Lane Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Epicare Health Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Park Lane (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Rehman Specialist Orthodontic Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 730 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
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 Read Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.5% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.5% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 5% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.1% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.9% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 27.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 13% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.4% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 19.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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