Balmoral Close Swindon
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875721.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coate Water Country Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lawn Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £452,500 | £350,000 | £555,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £397,500 | £385,000 | £410,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £226,000 | £226,000 | £226,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £253,551 | £227,101 | £280,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £101,200 | £82,400 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2026 | 2 SN3 1HR | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2018 | 6 SN3 1HR | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2018 | 5 SN3 1HR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | 8 SN3 1HR | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 7 SN3 1HR | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2014 | 1 SN3 1HR | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 1 SN3 1HR | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2011 | 9 SN3 1HR | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 3 SN3 1HR | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2008 | 3 SN3 1HR | Detached | £227,101 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 4 SN3 1HR | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 6 SN3 1HR | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1998 | 3 SN3 1HR | Detached | £82,400 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 6 SN3 1HR | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Swindon in 2026-27: Band D £2,438 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,625 | £1,896 | £2,167 | £2,438 | £2,980 | £3,522 | £4,064 | £4,876 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 119 - 129 Cranmore Avenue, Park South, Swindon SN3 2EW, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 99-100 Victoria RoadOld TownSwindonSN1 3BE: up to 31 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Green Baize Site Horsham Road Park South Swindon SN3 2LU: up to 9 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Permanent reinstatement, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 115 m and 121 m above sea level (118 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN3 1HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN3 1HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coate Hill Top Lawn | 160 m |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Swindon Car Park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.3 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lawn Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lawn Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Road Dental Practice | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Marlborough Road Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coate Water Country Park 94 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,260 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 162 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 85m north east of Day House Cottages, a scheduled monument, 940 m (0.6 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 85m north east of Day House Cottages | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Stone circle immediately north east of Day House, Coate | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Remains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old Town | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Great Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swindon: see them on the Swindon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaktree Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lawn Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Badbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New College Swindon | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Liden Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury Lodge Residential Home SN3 1NW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Choice Care Group (Ridgeway House) SN3 1NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Londis Marlborough Road (Shell Garage Service Station) SN3 1NP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Lawn Nursery & Primary School SN3 1LE | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Lawn Primary Wrap Around School Care SN3 1LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| One Stop Convenience Store SN3 1JE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rushton Road (11); On or near Braemar Close (6); On or near Balmoral Close (3); On or near Buckingham Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Permanent reinstatement, 26 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Buckingham Road · Sandringham Road · Queen's Drive · Braemar Close · Queens Drive · Thornbridge Avenue · The Oaks · Rushton Road · Ripon Way · Ripon Way · Melbourne Close · Queens Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.