Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Covingham and Dorcan, Swindon, England
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Covingham and Dorcan, Swindon, England
SN3 5BL is in the Swindon local authority (E06000030). The property market in the SN3 5BL postcode area had 3 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £242667. Across the SN3 area, there were 671 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £340362.
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Property market | £301,952 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (44.3 miles) |
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Broadband | 92.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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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) |
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Community | Median age is 40.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swindon) |
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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 |
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Closest airport is Bristol (44.3 miles) |
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92.5mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 40.1 | Happiness is Below Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 302 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions290 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Swindon level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swindon) |
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- Reading (27 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (30 mins) - Paddington (52 mins) - Cardiff Central (70 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Dorcan has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. 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, a terraced house £235,743 and a flat £159,925. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £736 per month. Property prices in Dorcan 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 Dorcan, 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 (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
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 view data on that specific area of Dorcan, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in SN3 5BL.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
15, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £250,000 | 05/10/2023 |
53, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £229,000 | 04/25/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
15, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £250,000 | 05/10/2023 |
53, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £229,000 | 04/25/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
15, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £250,000 | 05/10/2023 |
53, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £229,000 | 04/25/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
15, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £250,000 | 05/10/2023 |
53, Wagtail Close, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 5BL | £229,000 | 04/25/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Dorcan | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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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 (3 change(s) - 111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (2 change(s) - 173 mins - South Western Railway - £1013 monthly fare) View details |
Dorcan has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Goddard Park Community 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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Goddard Park Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Colebrook Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
OakTree Nursery and Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Covingham Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Colebrook Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Dorcan Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Nyland School | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Chalet School | Primary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Grange Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Badbury Park Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
Nythe 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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Nythe Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/29/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
OakTree Nursery and Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/27/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/30/2022) | 17 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
Covingham Park Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Goddard Park Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Colebrook Infant Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/15/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
The Dorcan Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2022) | 69 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
Nyland School | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Colebrook Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
The Chalet School | Primary Academy special sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/5/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Grange Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (10/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon | |
Badbury Park Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Swindon |
School | Type |
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Nythe Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/29/2016) |
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/27/2014) |
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/30/2022) 17 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Covingham Park Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2016) |
Goddard Park Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2013) |
Colebrook Infant Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/15/2014) |
The Dorcan Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2022) 69 submissions 71.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Nyland School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2016) |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/11/2011) |
Colebrook Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/16/2015) |
The Chalet School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/5/2017) |
Grange Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (10/11/2018) |
Badbury Park Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
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Average speed | 92.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 90.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
SN3 5BL | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 16.7% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 83.3% | 62% |
Dorcan has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Coate BP, Morrisons Liden Swindon, Tesco Swindon Liden Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Spotted Cow, The Crumpled Horn, The Messenger, The Sun Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Headway Swindon & District, Richard Jefferies Museum, Serco Health, Serco Health (C/O SWICC), Stratton Tandoori. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Coate Water Cafe, Redlands Tailwind Cafe. SN3 5BL has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Wiltshire has an average crime rate (55 crimes reported per thousand people). Dorcan has a higher crime rate than this, with 78 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Dorcan has a lower rate (3 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
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