The Buffer, Purton, Swindon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SN5 4GT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Buffer, Purton, Swindon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,813. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Buffer compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Buffer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £287,813 | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £365,000 | 29 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on The Buffer
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 22 Apr 2025 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 29 May 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 28 Jun 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 14 Jun 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 29 Mar 2019 | £340,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 29 Mar 2019 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 10 Nov 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 11 Oct 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 27 Sep 2016 | £278,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, The Buffer SN5 4GT | 27 Sep 2016 | £282,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Buffer | £282,000 (Sep 2016) → £275,000 (May 2020) → £317,500 (Apr 2025) | +13% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near The Buffer
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brook Field Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Francis CofE Primary School 432 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Nova Hreod Academy 1,044 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Moredon Primary School 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton 318 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgeway Farm Academy (S-bound, The Buffer) 1 min walk
- Ridgeway Farm Academy (N-bound, The Buffer) 1 min walk
- Webbs Wood (N-bound, Swinley Drive) 2 min walk
- Webbs Wood (S-bound, Swinley Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ridge Green Medical Practice
Ridge Green Medical Centre, Shaw Village Centre, Ramleaze Drive, Swindon · 0.9 mi - North Swindon Practice
Home Ground Surgery, Thames Avenue, Swindon · 1.5 mi - Ashington House Surgery
Ashington House, Ashington Way, Swindon · 1.7 mi - Purton Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Willis Way, Swindon · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Roughmoor · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shaw Ramleaze Dr Express · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Haydon Wick ( Taw Hill ) · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Freshbrook Swindon · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sparcells Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hearts Pharmacy Shaw · 0.9 mi
- Taw Hill Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Shaw Village Dental · 0.9 mi
- Cs Dental · 1.3 mi
- Thomas,huws & Associates · 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 | 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 The Buffer
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Who lives around The Buffer
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.
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