Key indicators for buyers
The SN5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-4.1%), 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 £308,250 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,216 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SN5 avg. price with Swindon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,216) are £136 more than renting (£1,080). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
21, SHEARWOOD ROAD, PEATMOOR SN5 5DL | Flat/Maisonette | £124,999 | 26 Jan 2026 |
13, WHITEFIELD CRESCENT, PEATMOOR SN5 5AA | Detached | £490,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, SQUIRES COPSE, PEATMOOR SN5 5HB | Detached | £375,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
9, PICTON ROAD, MIDDLELEAZE SN5 5TW | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
44, MUSTANG WAY SN5 5DY | Terraced | £300,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, JACK THORNE CLOSE SN5 5DH | Detached | £483,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
29, VASTERNE CLOSE, PURTON SN5 4EZ | Detached |
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 SN5 sold for £308,250 in 2026, with a median of £326,250 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 4.1% compared to the previous year.
| £352,500 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
80, COWLEAZE, PURTON SN5 4FY | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
1, REDBRIDGE CLOSE SN5 8ZL | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
53, LINEACRE CLOSE, GRANGE PARK SN5 6DB | Detached | £309,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
40, COB HILL, PURTON SN5 4FR | Detached | £465,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
104, COWLEAZE, PURTON SN5 4FY | Detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, NORBURY COURT, HIGH STREET, PURTON SN5 4BF | Flat/Maisonette | £89,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, KIMBOLTON CLOSE, FRESHBROOK SN5 8RE | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, WEBBS WOOD, PEATMOOR SN5 5AW | Detached | £345,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, LAMBERT CLOSE, FRESHBROOK SN5 8NY | Semi-detached | £268,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, ASCHAM ROAD, GRANGE PARK SN5 6BG | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, ROCHFORD CLOSE, GRANGE PARK SN5 6AB | Detached | £392,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, WOODBURY CLOSE, NINE ELMS SN5 5UH | Terraced | £216,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, BODIAM DRIVE, TOOTHILL SN5 8BE | Detached | £342,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SN5 was a flat/maisonette property on Shearwood Road for £124,999 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £309,500.