Bramble Close Swindon
22 addresses across 1 postcode (SN2), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875801.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Medical Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 22% 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 vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2024 | UNIT 3 SN2 8DW | Other | £1,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Nov 2022 | UNIT I SN2 8DW | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2019 | UNIT 2 SN2 8DW | Other | £295,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Apr 2014 | UNIT 1 SN2 8DW | Other | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this 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 B (69% of about 860 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)
- Petrol Filling Station, Rodbourne Road, not permissioned (350 m)
- Petrol Filling Station, Rodbourne Road, permissioned (350 m)
- Land At 203 Shrivenham Road, Swindon: up to 9 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At 203 Shrivenham Road, Swindon SN1 2PU, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 98 Redcliffe Street, Swindon, SN2 2BZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Unit 4 Hunts Rise, Swindon SN3 4TW: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Bangladeshi Youth And Community Centre, Gorse Hill Methodist Church, Cricklade Road, Swindon SN2 1AD, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Zarlink Factory, Darby Close, Swindon: up to 35 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 100 m and 101 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN2 8DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gipsy Lane Elgin | 160 m |
| Car parks | Clive Parade Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.3 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Medical Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorne Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gorse Hill Dental Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turkish Shop Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,910 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,410 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kembrey Street Allotments 4,110 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Swindon, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Corner | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Stratton Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Mouldon Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Grange Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ruskin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Children's Scrapstore SN2 8DW | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Bramble House Day Nursery SN2 8DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Wickes Swindon SN2 8DH | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Dojo Coffee House SN2 8YY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Booker Wholesale SN2 8DQ | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| The Crispy Crunch SN2 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs Plc SN2 8EA | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Freedog Swindon Ltd SN2 8HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Swindon School Of Gymnastics SN1 2PG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Pipp & Co SN1 2PG | Manufacturers/packers | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Pipp & Co (Mobile Van) SN1 2PG | Mobile caterer | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Next Thing Education Camps Ltd (HAF) SN2 8BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gipsy Lane (8); On or near Elgin Drive (7); On or near Bus/Coach Station (3); On or near Dunbeath Court (2); On or near Shopping Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SN2 8DW: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gipsy Lane · Dunbeath Court · Dunbeath Road · Moray Road · Millbuck Close · Elgin Drive · Buller Street · Bramble Road · Barry Glen Close
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.