Bathampton Street Swindon
55 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN1), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875736.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £155,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 14, E: 13, F: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 55 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Lane Practice, about 350 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 290 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £117,000 | £114,000 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £109,500 | £108,000 | £111,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £102,000 | £100,000 | £104,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | 17 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | 47 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2021 | 43 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2019 | 43 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 47 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 45 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 13 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £109,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 17 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 53 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 23 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2010 | 23 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | 47 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 17 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 23 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 17 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | 47 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 23 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2000 | 14 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 23 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 14 SN1 5EG | Terraced | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (32). Built: before 1900 (31); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20); rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Bathampton Street
- 11, Bathampton Street
- 12, Bathampton Street
- 13, Bathampton Street
- 20, Bathampton Street
- 21, Bathampton Street
- 22, Bathampton Street
- 23, Bathampton Street
- 29, Bathampton Street
- 30, Bathampton Street
- 34, Bathampton Street
- 38, Bathampton Street
- 39, Bathampton Street
- 42, Bathampton Street
- 43, Bathampton Street
- 44, Bathampton Street
- 49, Bathampton Street
- 50, Bathampton Street
- 51, Bathampton Street
- 52, Bathampton Street
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (51% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Swindon’s Railway. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 26.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1-23 Taunton Street and yard walls, grade II
- 1-4 EXETER STREET WITH YARD WALLS, grade II
- 1, 2 and 3, Bristol Street including yard walls, grade II
- 1, 2, and 3, Bathampton Street, grade II
- 14 Emlyn Square, formerly The Cricketers Public House, grade II
- 15, Emlyn Square, grade II
- 17, Emlyn Square, grade II
- 18a-18e, Emlyn Square, grade II
- 24-27, Taunton Street, grade II
- 25 and 26, Bathampton Street, grade II
- 26, Bristol Street, grade II
- 27-29, Bathampton Street, grade II
- 28 and 29, Exeter Street, grade II
- 3 and 4, Church Place, grade II
- 30-50, Exeter Street, grade II
- 30-51 Bathampton Street including yard walls, grade II
- 4-24 Bathampton Street including yard walls, grade II
- 4-25, Bristol Street including yard walls, grade II
- 5-27, Exeter Street, grade II
- 51-53, Exeter Street, grade II
- 52-54, Bathampton Street, grade II
- 6, Church Place, grade II
- Former Bakers Arms Public House, 16 Emlyn Square, grade II
- Former GWR School, grade II
- Prospect House, grade II
- WATER TOWER, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Telephone Exchange Fire Fly Avenue Swindon: up to 8 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Locarno, Dammas Lane Car Park and The Planks Car Park: up to 115 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Locarno, Dammas Lane Car Park and The Planks Car Park: up to 115 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 54 -55 Bridge Street, Swindon, SN1 1BL: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- 54 -55 Bridge Street, Swindon, SN1 1BL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Tented Market, pending decision (390 m)
- Tented Market, permissioned (390 m)
- Manor Farm, 47 Queens Road, Hannington: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 24 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 5EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 21 | unlikely |
| SN1 5ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 55 addresses are between 98 m and 99 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 5ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN1 5EG | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Emlyn Square Swindon | 100 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bristol St Parking | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn Swindon Temple Street GeniePoint | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 67.2 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Lane Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brunel Dental Practice | 250 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,250 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 3.9 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Mechanics' Institute, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-east. 93 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mechanics' Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary) | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-east |
| Chain Test House | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| British Rail Engineering Limited: Swindon Works, No 12 Shop (V Shop), O and E Shop (32, 33 and 35 Shops) | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 210m north east of Rushy Platt Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Medieval settlement and associated ridge and furrow, West Leaze | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bushey Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Great Copse | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Wroughton Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 54 | 55 |
1 of the street's 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon | Secondary | 14–19 | 90 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Even Swindon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Commonweal School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon SN1 5ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Little Explorers (Swindon) Ltd SN1 5BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Playsteps Day Nursery SN1 5EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Park Off Licence SN1 5DH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| The Glue Pot SN1 5BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 May 2024 |
| Swindon Young Musicians Cafe SN1 5BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2024 |
| Asafo Market SN1 5AR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Pizza Go Go SN1 5AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Darkroom Espresso SN1 5AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Railway Village Convenience Shop SN1 5AR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Fish To Home Limited / The Grocer's Nest SN1 5AR | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chicken & Pizza Valley SN1 5AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd SN1 5DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Westcott Place Stores SN1 5DL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Britannia Kebab - Fish & Chips SN1 5DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milton Road (70); On or near Emlyn Square (43); On or near Reading Street (38); On or near Bathampton Street (28); On or near Maxwell Street (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Wyvern Tavern (pub/bar/nightclub, SN1 1BL) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Wyvern Tavern (pub/bar/nightclub, SN1 1BL) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings A1 Cash And Carry (retailers - other, SN1 5NX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Swindon And Wiltshire Pride Hub/Swindon Wiltshire Pride (retailers - other, SN1 1LF) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 30 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Emlyn Square · Exeter Street · Bristol Street · Emlyn Square · Taunton Street · Faringdon Road · Church Place · Theobald Street · Villett Street · Chester Street · Oxford Street · Station Road
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.