The Ridge, Blunsdon, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN26 7AD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Ridge, Blunsdon, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £740,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £617,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Ridge range from £450,000 to £885,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £617,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Ridge SN26 7AD | 26 Jun 2026 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Ridge SN26 7AD | 22 Aug 2023 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Ridge SN26 7AD | 7 May 2021 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Ridge SN26 7AD | 31 Jul 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Ridge SN26 7AD | 5 Jan 2016 | £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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, The Ridge | £470,000 (May 2021) → £740,000 (Jun 2026) | +57% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bridlewood Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Western Academy 1,039 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Churchward School 139 pupils | Free schools special | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blunsdon House Hotel (NE-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Blunsdon House Hotel (SW-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Heart in Hand (SW-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- Heart in Hand (NE-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Meads Medical Pract
Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon · 1.1 mi - North Swindon Practice
Home Ground Surgery, Thames Avenue, Swindon · 1.7 mi - Merchiston Surgery
Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon · 2.5 mi - Hawthorn Medical Centre
May Close, Cricklade Road, Swindon · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Abbey Farm · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Swindon - Highdown Way · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Penhill Swindon · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Swindon Abbey Meads Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
- Penhill Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Seven Fields Dental Health Centre Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Abbeymeads Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Priory Vale Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,932 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 29.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.1% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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Estate agents near The Ridge
- Charles Harding Estate Agents 1.4 mi
- McFarlane 1.4 mi
- Connells 1.4 mi
- Dewhurst 2.1 mi
- Roberts and Sons Property Services 2.7 mi
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