Volta Road, Swindon

House prices, sold prices and local information for SN1 2BS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£212,750

6 sales

Price range

£181k – £250k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 Nov 2024

SN1 2BS

At a glance

House prices£213k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkSwindon station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Volta Road, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £212,750. Average sale prices rose from £206,500 in 2018 to £227,500 in 2024 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Volta Road compared

SN1 postcode area£251,695

Swindon£294,070

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Volta Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	6	£212,750	29 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Volta Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Volta Road SN1 2BS	29 Nov 2024	£245,000	Terraced	Freehold
12A, Volta Road SN1 2BS	23 Oct 2024	£250,000	Terraced	Freehold
8, Volta Road SN1 2BS	28 Jun 2024	£187,500	Terraced	Freehold
20, Volta Road SN1 2BS	21 Feb 2019	£181,000	Terraced	Freehold
27, Volta Road SN1 2BS	28 Sep 2018	£225,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Volta Road SN1 2BS	30 Jul 2018	£188,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Volta Road

Crime

744 crimes were reported within about a mile of Volta Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	254
Anti-social behaviour	179
Shoplifting	74
Public order	54
Criminal damage & arson	39
Other theft	33

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Volta Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

River Ray and Swinbourne for West Swindon area to above Water Eaton 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 Volta Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 381 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Drove Primary School 706 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 371 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
UTC Swindon 182 pupils	Secondary	14–19	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 347 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic College 1,425 pupils	Secondary Roman Catholic	11–16	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
Gorse Hill Primary School 441 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	0.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Swindon station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Fleming Way (Stop Y, Fleming Way) 2 min walk
Spring Gardens (E-bound, Fleming Way) 2 min walk
Fleming Way (Stop X, Fleming Way) 2 min walk
Fleming Way (Stop A, Fleming Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Whalebridge Practice
The Whalebridge Practice, Swindon Nhs Health Centre, Swindon · 0.1 mi
Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 0.6 mi
Park Lane Practice
7-9 Park Lane, Swindon · 0.8 mi
Hawthorn Medical Centre
May Close, Cricklade Road, Swindon · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	53.1%	62.5%
Private rented	40.1%	20.3%
Social rented	6.7%	17.1%
Households	715

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	71.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	9.2%	18.6%
Residents	2,476

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.

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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