Bremhill Close Swindon
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875808.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £212,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Penhill Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 119 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey Meads Medical Pract, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £131,250 | £124,000 | £138,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £112,500 | £100,000 | £125,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £52,000 | £20,000 | £84,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £36,600 | £36,600 | £36,600 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2023 | 4 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 4 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 10 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 15 May 2017 | 1 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2014 | 5 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 7 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2013 | 5 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | 7 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 8 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2009 | 1 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2007 | 3 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 7 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 10 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2002 | 5 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2001 | 3 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £36,600 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 7 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 5 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 30 May 1995 | 1 SN2 5DS | Terraced | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 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)
- 32-34 Bridge Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 32-34 Bridge Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Upper Stratton Workmens Club , 136 Beechcroft Road,Swindon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Pinehurst Branch Library and lock-up garages to rear, The Circle, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Theatre Square: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- The Former Royal British Legion Site, Downton Road, Penhill, Swindon SN2 5JP, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 20 Fleet Street Swindon: up to 34 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 20 Fleet Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 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
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 12 addresses are between 119 m and 121 m above sea level (120 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN2 5DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 5DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penhill Church | 80 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clive Parade Car Park | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.1 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Meads Medical Pract | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clive Parade Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Centre | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Swindon Penhill Braydon C Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penhill Park 13 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 24 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Somerford Close Allotments 1,640 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 41 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Stratton Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ash Corner | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Stubb's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 680 m (0.4 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 |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penhill Lunch Club SN2 5DU | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Penhill Free Cafe SN2 5DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Peartree SN2 5AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Penalty Spot / Stratton Juniors Football Club SN2 7AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Central Swindon North Parish Council / Parkside Hub SN25 3AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BP Penhill Londis /Subway/Wrights Service Station SN2 7AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily SN2 5BL | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Lucy's Fish Bar SN2 5BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| The Moonrakers SN2 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Cater Link Ltd (St Luke's Academy) SN2 7AS | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Argyll House SN2 7AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Shop Locally (Penhill Stores) SN2 7AQ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Deer's Leap Pub SN2 5DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seven Fields Primary School SN2 5DE | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pewsham Road (32); On or near Newton Way (28); On or near Lacock Road (23); On or near Stockton Road (21); On or near Winsley Close (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 Deers Leap (pub/bar/nightclub, SN2 5DX) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Deer's Leap Pub (pub/bar/nightclub, SN2 5DX) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Argyll House (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SN2 7AS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Longleat Gardens · Somerford Close · Lacock Road · Pewsham Road · Somerford Close · Stockton Road · Penhill Drive · Marston Avenue · Winsley Close · Semley Walk · Charlton Close · Trowbridge 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.