The Forum, Westlea, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN5 7DQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Forum, Westlea, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £386,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Forum range from £335,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Forum compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Forum has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £386,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on The Forum
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Forum SN5 7DQ | 8 Jan 2026 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Forum SN5 7DQ | 29 Feb 2024 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Forum SN5 7DQ | 2 Aug 2021 | £335,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Forum | £335,000 (Aug 2021) → £435,000 (Jan 2026) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Forum
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlea Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School 136 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift Hazelwood 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tregoze Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 373 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lydiard Park Academy 1,302 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashington (Stop C, Corton Crescent) 1 min walk
- Ashington (Stop A, Ashington Way) 1 min walk
- Springhill Close (W-bound, Rivenhall Road) 1 min walk
- Ashington (Stop B, Corton Crescent) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashington House Surgery
Ashington House, Ashington Way, Swindon · 0.0 mi - Phoenix Surgery
Dunwich Drive, Toothill, Swindon · 0.3 mi - Ridge Green Medical Practice
Ridge Green Medical Centre, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon · 0.8 mi - Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda West Swindon Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Toothill Village Centre · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Freshbrook Swindon · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Mannington Swindon SF · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ashington Way Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Wellhub Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Community Dental Department · 0.2 mi
- Thomas,huws & Associates · 0.2 mi
- Dac West Swindon · 0.2 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 723 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,620 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Forum
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Who lives around The Forum
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44% | 40.5% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 29.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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