Castle Dore - SN5 8PQ
Key Postcode Insights
SN5 8PQ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 291st most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the SN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 36 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,440
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,375pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SN5 8PQ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 291st most expensive of the 804 postcodes in the SN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 36 houses and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,440
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,375pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SN5 8PQ
- 1 Castle Dore
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Castle Dore
House
- 5 Castle Dore
House
- 7 Castle Dore
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Castle Dore
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SN5 8PQ sold for £208,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,440.
The SN5 8PQ Sales Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -3.1% | £275,440 |
| July 2025 | 2.2% | £284,147 |
| July 2024 | -0.6% | £278,109 |
| July 2023 | 0.9% | £279,917 |
| July 2022 | 12.4% | £277,314 |
| July 2021 | 7.7% | £246,647 |
| July 2020 | 1.9% | £229,098 |
| July 2019 | -2.7% | £224,905 |
| July 2018 | 1.5% | £231,210 |
| July 2017 | 7.7% | £227,891 |
| July 2016 | 12.9% | £211,549 |
| July 2015 | 9.8% | £187,295 |
| July 2014 | 8.2% | £170,510 |
| July 2013 | 3.1% | £157,613 |
| July 2012 | 0.8% | £152,831 |
| July 2011 | 0% | £151,566 |
| July 2010 | 6.9% | £151,526 |
| July 2009 | -9.5% | £141,706 |
| July 2008 | -5.5% | £156,644 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £165,723 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,375.
The SN5 8PQ Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.5% | £1,375pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.9% | £1,328pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.1% | £1,266pcm |
| July 2023 | 5.9% | £1,183pcm |
| July 2022 | 12.9% | £1,117pcm |
| July 2021 | 7.1% | £989pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.1% | £923pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.9% | £913pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.5% | £896pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.2% | £901pcm |
| July 2016 | 8.1% | £873pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.9% | £807pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.8% | £741pcm |
| July 2013 | 3.2% | £721pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.1% | £699pcm |
| July 2011 | 0.4% | £678pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.8% | £675pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.5% | £650pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.4% | £696pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th May 2026 for £208,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%.
SN5 8PQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£208,000 | 2 Bed House93, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ93, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ
- Sold Jun 2024£235,000 | 2 Bed House101, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ101, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ
- Sold Apr 2024£210,000 | 2 Bed House93, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ93, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ
Nearby Postcodes
SN5 8PQ is the 779th largest and the 291st most expensive postcode out of the 804 postcodes in the SN5 area.
- SN5 8PH, Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5SN5 8PH50 Addresses|67 m away
- SN5 8PJ, Kilsyth Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5SN5 8PJ23 Addresses|140 m away
- SN5 6BB, Woollaton Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5SN5 6BB54 Addresses|150 m away
- SN5 8RD, Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5SN5 8RD35 Addresses|151 m away
- SN5 8LS, Wareham Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5SN5 8LS13 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- mid-century house (26)
- house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£383,000 | 4 Bed House6, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PH6, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PH
- Sold Sep 2018£350,000 | 4 Bed House13, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ13, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ
- Sold Apr 2021£320,000 | 4 Bed House51, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ51, Castle Dore, Swindon, SN5 8PQ
Schools Nearby
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School300 m away
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Tregoze Primary School700 m away
- Lydiard Park Academy700 m away
- The Deanery CofE Academy2.2 km away
- UTC Swindon3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SN5 8PQ is Swindon (Wilts) station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Swindon (Wilts)|3.7 km away
- Kemble|18.6 km away
- Chippenham|21.9 km away
- Pewsey|24.2 km away
