Watercress Way, Wroughton, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN4 0GD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Watercress Way, Wroughton, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,180. Recorded sale prices on Watercress Way range from £352,995 to £555,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watercress Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watercress Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN4 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £412,180 | 31 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Watercress Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 31 Oct 2023 | £383,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 1 Sep 2023 | £399,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 31 Jul 2023 | £499,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 21 Jul 2023 | £555,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 23 Jun 2023 | £352,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 21 Jun 2023 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 1 Jun 2023 | £407,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 31 May 2023 | £408,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 15 May 2023 | £371,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 17 Mar 2023 | £405,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 15 Mar 2023 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 28 Feb 2023 | £351,367 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Watercress Way SN4 0GD | 10 Oct 2022 | £162,588 | Other | 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 Watercress Way
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watercress Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watercress Way is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Watercress Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroughton Infant School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wroughton Junior School 304 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lift East Wichel | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Croft Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Commonweal School 1,442 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Lethbridge Primary School 472 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Kingfisher CE Academy 148 pupils | Primary Church of England/Christian | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 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 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marlborough Road (S-bound, Marlborough Road) 1 min walk
- Marlborough Road (N-bound, Marlborough Road) 1 min walk
- Brimble Hill Bottom (E-bound, Brimble Hill) 3 min walk
- Brimble Hill Bottom (W-bound, Brimble Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ridgeway View Family Practice
Barrett Way, Wroughton, Swindon · 0.3 mi - Old Town Surgery
Curie Avenue, Okus, Swindon · 2.0 mi - The Lawn Medical Centre
Guildford Avenue, Swindon · 2.0 mi - Victoria Cross Surgery
168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Devizes Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wroughton Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wroughton Ellendune Centre · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Wichelstowe · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Jephson Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- St John Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Okus Pharmacy & Health Clinic · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Wichelstowe Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Devizes Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
- Euro Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 827 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,976 |
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 Watercress Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 11.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 38% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.4% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.6% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 27.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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