Key indicators for buyers
The SN2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.9x in 2021 to 7.0x today. Rising rents (£1,080/mo, +3.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Swindon area
A home in Swindon costs 7.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Swindon area
Average monthly rent in Swindon is £1,080, up 3.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Swindon price of £271,857 with a 25% deposit (£68k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,073 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SN2 avg. price with Swindon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,073) are £7 less than renting (£1,080). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £68k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
291, CRICKLADE ROAD SN2 1AG | Semi-detached | £283,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
11, CAYENNE PARK SN2 2SF | Detached | £450,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, MERTON AVENUE SN2 7PY | Semi-detached | £317,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
37, MONTROSE CLOSE SN2 2JR | Terraced | £260,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
40, SHREWTON WALK SN2 5NG | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
24, CATMINT CLOSE SN2 2TB | Terraced | £215,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
82, MONTAGU STREET SN2 2HW | Terraced | £257,500 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SN2 sold for £271,857 in 2026, with a median of £260,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 4.3% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
8, STRATONE MEWS SN2 7AF | Terraced | £247,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, FULLER CLOSE SN2 7TN | Detached | £345,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, BESSEMER ROAD WEST SN2 1ND | Terraced | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, ROKEBY HOUSE, FIRE FLY AVENUE SN2 2GF | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, BATES WAY, MOREDON SN2 2EU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, NORTHERN ROAD SN2 1PD | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, LYNMOUTH ROAD SN2 2DL | Flat/Maisonette | £296,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
57, ST MARYS GROVE SN2 1QD | Terraced | £195,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, BARNUM COURT SN2 2AP | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, YARROW CLOSE SN2 2QY | Detached | £314,950 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, ELGIN DRIVE SN2 8DN | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
12, FOXLEY CLOSE SN2 7RJ | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
48, CORNWALL AVENUE SN2 1PF | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SN2 was a semi-detached property on Cricklade Road for £283,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £257,500.