The Rails, Bishopstone, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN6 8PS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Rails, Bishopstone, Swindon has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,000.
House prices on The Rails compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Rails has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on The Rails
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2, The Rails SN6 8PS | 6 Sep 2024 | £450,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Rails
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Rails in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Rails is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Cole, Dorcan Brook and South Marston Brook Flood alert 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 The Rails
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary School 35 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wanborough Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Bishopstone Pond (SW-bound, Hocker Bench) 1 min walk
- Bishopstone Pond (NE-bound, Hocker Bench) 1 min walk
- Idstone Road Farm (NE-bound, Icknield Way) 5 min walk
- Whatleys Orchard (W-bound, Icknield Way) 5 min walk
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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,564 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 The Rails
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.2% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.7% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 9% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 29.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.9% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 19.3% |
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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