Step Stones, Purton, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN5 4GH.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
10 property sales on Step Stones, Purton, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £369,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,438. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Step Stones range from £260,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Step Stones compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Step Stones has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £334,438 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £262,500 | 20 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Step Stones
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 24 Jun 2026 | £369,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 30 Sep 2024 | £295,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 15 Feb 2019 | £301,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 20 Dec 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 12 Dec 2018 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 30 Nov 2018 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 21 Nov 2018 | £265,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 20 Nov 2018 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 25 Oct 2018 | £340,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Step Stones SN5 4GH | 2 Oct 2018 | £335,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Step Stones | £335,000 (Oct 2018) → £369,000 (Jun 2026) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Step Stones | £265,000 (Nov 2018) → £295,500 (Sep 2024) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Step Stones | £340,000 (Oct 2018) → £301,000 (Feb 2019) | -11% over under a year |
Buying on Step Stones?
Crime and flood risk near Step Stones
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Step Stones in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Step Stones is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ray and Swinbourne for West Swindon area to above Water Eaton Flood alert area
- Tributaries on the Upper River Thames above Cricklade Flood alert area
- River Ray from near the B4553 Purton Road to above Water Eaton Flood warning 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 Step Stones
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brook Field Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Francis CofE Primary School 432 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton 318 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bradon Forest School 987 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgeway Farm Academy (N-bound, The Buffer) 3 min walk
- Ridgeway Farm Academy (S-bound, The Buffer) 4 min walk
- Foresters Arms (E-bound, Purton Road) 4 min walk
- Foresters Arms (W-bound, Purton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ridge Green Medical Practice
Ridge Green Medical Centre, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon · 1.1 mi - North Swindon Practice
Home Ground Surgery, Thames Avenue, Swindon · 1.6 mi - Purton Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Willis Way, Swindon · 1.6 mi - Ashington House Surgery
Ashington House, Ashington Way, Swindon · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Roughmoor · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Ramleaze Dr Express · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Haydon Wick ( Taw Hill ) · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Purton - Station Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sparcells Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hearts Pharmacy Shaw · 1.1 mi
- Taw Hill Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Shaw Village Dental · 1.1 mi
- Cs Dental · 1.1 mi
- West Swindon Dental Care · 1.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 33.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,268 |
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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wiltshire 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Step Stones
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Step Stones
Ethnic group
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.2% | 2.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.3% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 90.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.1% | 9.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 34.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 14.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.2% | 49.5% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 5.3% | 12.2% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wiltshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 49.7% | 34% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 39.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 13.1% |
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 Wiltshire.
Planning and heritage near Step Stones
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Step Stones
Recent planning applications around Step Stones from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Step Stones?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Wiltshire have moved since.
Council tax here
Wiltshire Band D is £2,572 a year (Band A £1,715). See every band.
Estate agents near Step Stones
- Dewhurst 1.1 mi
- McFarlane 1.7 mi
- Connells 1.8 mi
- Charles Harding Estate Agents 1.8 mi
- Kansal Group 2.8 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Step Stones?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Step Stones
Nearby streets in SN5
- Cowleaze£283k
- Upper Ox Hill£398k
- Tamworth Drive£250k
- Mustang Way£315k
- High Street£85k
- The Farm£292k
- Castle Dore£212k
- Chandos Close£221k
- Chestnut Springs£440k
- Bellver£265k
- Thornford Drive£180k
- Saddleback Road£345k