Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN3 4WE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £382,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,938. That is 29% above the Swindon average of £296,660 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watermead range from £315,000 to £487,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 548 streets in Swindon with at least two sales in the last year, Watermead ranks 78th for average price.
House prices on Watermead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £400,938 | 24 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Watermead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Watermead SN3 4WE | 24 Mar 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Watermead SN3 4WE | 24 Dec 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Watermead SN3 4WE | 4 Sep 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Watermead SN3 4WE | 27 May 2022 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Watermead SN3 4WE | 24 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Watermead SN3 4WE | 23 Aug 2018 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Watermead SN3 4WE | 29 Jun 2018 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Watermead SN3 4WE | 9 Jan 2018 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Watermead SN3 4WE | 16 May 2017 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Watermead | £365,000 (Jun 2018) → £360,000 (Aug 2018) → £410,000 (Jun 2021) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Watermead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Junior School 291 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grange Infants' School 174 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colebrook Junior School 199 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Colebrook Infant Academy 130 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ruskin Junior School 333 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| South Marston Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Nyland School 67 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Nythe Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Street (SE-bound, Ermin Street) 3 min walk
- Park Street (NW-bound, Ermin Street) 3 min walk
- Yiewsley Crescent (N-bound, Grange Drive) 5 min walk
- Yiewsley Crescent (S-bound, Grange Drive) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Merchiston Surgery
Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon · 0.7 mi - Eldene Surgery
Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon · 1.7 mi - Hawthorn Medical Centre
May Close, Cricklade Road, Swindon · 1.7 mi - Kingswood Surgery
Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stratton · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stratton Swindon · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Dorcan Way Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Swindon Covingham Drive · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Merchiston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Covingham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mayhew Dental · 0.9 mi
- Smiles Centre · 1.5 mi
- Swindon Dental And Implant Clinic · 1.6 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,651 |
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 Watermead
Ethnic group
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 81.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 11.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 40.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 79.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 20.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 27.9% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 13% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 29.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 9.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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