Property market | £301,952 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (42.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 84.3mbps 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 289 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 389 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North 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 (42.9 miles) | |
84.3mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 289 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 389 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North 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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Groundwell has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Penhill Swindon, Farmfoods Haydon Swindon, Morrisons Daily Swindon Penhill, Tesco Swindon Abbey Meads Express, Tesco Swindon Pinehurst. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Cold Harbour, Deers Leap, Harvester Swindon, Robins Farm, The Abbey Meads, The Bakers Arms, The Jovial Monk, The Moonrakers, Toby Carvery. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: PRENDI GO, Shinepinehurst, The Cakehole, Trenchers (Wiltshire). We found one nearby cafe: Macca's Cafe. Groundwell has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Groundwell 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 Groundwell 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 Groundwell, 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 Groundwell, or click here to browse the longer list of Groundwell property transactions from 2023.
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Groundwell has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Seven Fields 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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Beechcroft Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Seven Fields Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Catherine Wayte Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Crowdys Hill School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Bridlewood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Swindon Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Ruskin Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Kingsdown School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Luke's Academy | Secondary school Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/11/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Crowdys Hill School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Beechcroft Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Kingsdown School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/29/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
St Luke's Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/7/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Catherine Wayte Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Swindon Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2017) | 80 submissions 58.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/19/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Ruskin Junior School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2022) | 53 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
Seven Fields Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/19/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Bridlewood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Swindon | |||
Greenmeadow Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Swindon |
School | Type |
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Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/11/2010) |
Crowdys Hill School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/27/2019) |
Beechcroft Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2014) |
Kingsdown School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/29/2020) |
St Luke's Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/7/2022) |
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) |
Catherine Wayte Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/18/2015) |
Swindon Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2017) 80 submissions 58.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/19/2018) |
Ruskin Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2022) 53 submissions 81.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Seven Fields Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/19/2021) |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/6/2019) |
Bridlewood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Greenmeadow Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Groundwell | Commute options |
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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 North 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 | 13.7% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.3% | 289 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.5% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.4% | |
Routine occupations | 13.9% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.5% | 389 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Wiltshire is average (63mbps). Groundwell is faster than this, with average download speeds of 84.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Swindon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 84.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
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 Groundwell.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
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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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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Groundwell, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £301,952 Detached: £487,877 | 74 | Primary: 12Secondary: 4 | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% 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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Groundwell, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £301,952 Detached: £487,877 | 74 | Primary: 12Secondary: 4 |
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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