Property market | £301,952 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (39.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 92.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 81.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 18.5% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 302 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 290 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Swindon level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swindon) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (27 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (30 mins) - Paddington (52 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) | |
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£301,952 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (39.2 miles) | |
92.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 302 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 290 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Swindon level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swindon) | |
- Reading (27 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (30 mins) - Paddington (52 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) | |
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Blagrove has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Freshbrook Swindon, Asda West Swindon Superstore, Tesco Swindon Freshbrook Express. We found one nearby bar: The Lydiard Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Aramark, Aramark at Openwork, Baxter Storey (c/o BNP Swindon), Pizza Hut, Ridge Bar And Grill, The NSBRC, The Raj. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Forest Cafe. Blagrove has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blagrove has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £487,877, which is up 3.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £301,952 (up 1.0% on last year) , a terraced house £235,743 (down -0.4% on last year) and a flat £159,925. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £736 per month. Property prices in Blagrove are similar to the average property prices across Wiltshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blagrove, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Wiltshire region.
Property data is based on Swindon level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blagrove, or click here to browse the longer list of Blagrove property transactions from 2023.
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Blagrove has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Shaw Ridge Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lydiard Park Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Tregoze Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hazelwood Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Millbrook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westlea Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Lydiard Park Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/24/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Tregoze Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/5/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Hazelwood Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Millbrook Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/25/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Shaw Ridge Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/16/2022) | 76 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
Westlea Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2011) | 10 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
School | Type |
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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2016) |
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2014) |
Lydiard Park Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2018) |
Tregoze Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2016) |
Hazelwood Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/26/2015) |
Millbrook Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/25/2015) |
Shaw Ridge Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/16/2022) 76 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Westlea Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2011) 10 submissions 80.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Blagrove | Commute options |
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Kemble A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway - £1064 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 99 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Swindon (Wilts) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (2 change(s) - 35 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (2 change(s) - 64 mins - Great Western Railway - £1013 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (93 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 173 mins - South Western Railway - £1013 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Swindon) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Swindon residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 81.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 11.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South Swindon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 8.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.0% | 302 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.6% | |
Routine occupations | 16.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.8% | 290 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Wiltshire is average (63mbps). Blagrove is faster than this, with average download speeds of 92.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South Swindon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 92.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 90.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Swindon level:
Type | Swindon | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blagrove.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Upper River Avon and tributaries including Malmesbury and Chippenham |
Thames | River Ray | River Ray and Swinbourne for the West Swindon Area down to but not including Water Eaton |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blagrove, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £301,952 Detached: £487,877 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blagrove, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £301,952 Detached: £487,877 | 74 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
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