Bramble Road Swindon
341 addresses across 16 postcodes (SN2), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40200181.
- Energy: 140 homes have an energy certificate (B: 140).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 368 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Medical Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2024 | UNIT 1B SN2 8HB | Other | £1,030,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Aug 2024 | UNIT 2 SN2 8HB | Other | £620,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Apr 2023 | UNIT 23A SN2 8HB | Other | £2,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2022 | UNIT 9 SN2 8HB | Other | £1,835,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2014 | UNIT 23A SN2 8HB | Other | £720,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
140 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (140). Built: 2023 (140). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (140).
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 B (41% of about 1,690 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)
- Land at Alresco Childcare, Newtown Lare, Bishopstone, SN6 8PW: up to 2 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Headlands Trading Estate, Headlands Grove, Upper Stratton, Swindon SN2 7JQ, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 18 - 24 Bridge Street & 16 - 17 Fleet Street, Swindon SN1 1BP: up to 14 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Petrol Filling Station, Rodbourne Road, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Petrol Filling Station, Rodbourne Road, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 20 Fleet Street Swindon: up to 34 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 20 Fleet Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Northern Gateway, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 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, 1 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN2 8BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8EG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SN2 8EL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SN2 8UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8UH | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SN2 8UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8UY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN2 8BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 8YZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN2 7HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| SN2 7HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN2 8AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 369 addresses are between 99 m and 107 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN2 7HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 7HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 8UY | 80% | 80% | 80% | 20% |
| SN2 8YZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Orchard Kembrey Park | 170 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clive Parade Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.2 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Medical Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clive Parade Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Centre | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Turkish Shop Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kembrey Street Allotments 4,110 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Swindon, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south. 4 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 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Corner | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Stratton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Great Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Mouldon Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 364 | 368 |
4 of the street's 368 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Ruskin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Grange Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey Ramsbury House / Nationwide Ramsbury House SN2 8DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Kembrey Inn SN2 8YS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crowdys Hill School SN2 7HJ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| OCS Food Co SN2 8BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Teepee Wonderland SN2 7HL | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Shri Guru Nanak Gurudwara SN2 8AZ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Milestones Trust SN2 7HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Playsteps Kembrey SN2 8AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| KS Convenience Store SN2 1AG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Momo King SN2 8AJ | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Cookie God SN2 8AJ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Hungry Panda Catering Services/Hungry Panda SN2 8AJ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| EJCulinary SN2 8AJ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wheeler Avenue (10); On or near Jefferies Avenue (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Juggys Kitchen (other catering premises, SN2 8AJ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Crosses Creations (other catering premises, SN2 8AJ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Divinely Catered (other catering premises, SN2 8AJ) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Westlake Catering (other catering premises, SN2 8AJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kembrey Inn (pub/bar/nightclub, SN2 8YS) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN2 8BW: 81 addresses
- SN2 8UP: 63 addresses
- SN2 8EG: 53 addresses
- SN2 8EL: 46 addresses
- SN2 8UN: 29 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- SN2 8UH: 25 addresses
- SN2 8UU: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SN2 8BL: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SN2 8UY: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SN2 8HB: 4 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- SN2 8BN: 3 addresses
- SN2 8DF: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SN2 8YZ: 3 addresses
- SN2 7HJ: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- SN2 7HN: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- SN2 8AD: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Larch Close · Jefferies Avenue · Kembrey Street · Marsland Road · Cricklade Road · Wheeler Avenue · Cricklade Road · Athena Avenue · Menham Close · Headlands Grove · Calliope Crescent
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.