Cabot Drive Swindon
31 addresses across 1 postcode (SN5), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875847.
- Sales: 47 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £407,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 9, 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 E; 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 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shaw Ridge Linear Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 112 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 Ridge Green Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 | 2 | £407,500 | £310,000 | £505,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £357,500 | £335,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £231,000 | £231,000 | £231,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £328,500 | £325,000 | £332,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £272,500 | £229,500 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £244,475 | £239,000 | £249,950 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £191,500 | £191,500 | £191,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2023 | 13 SN5 6HG | Other | £2,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 9 SN5 6HG | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 19 SN5 6HG | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 25 SN5 6HG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 20 May 2021 | 30 SN5 6HG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2020 | 6 SN5 6HG | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 2 Dec 2019 | 1 SN5 6HG | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 4 SN5 6HG | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 May 2017 | 26 SN5 6HG | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 3 SN5 6HG | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 19 SN5 6HG | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 16 SN5 6HG | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 8 SN5 6HG | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 23 SN5 6HG | Detached | £229,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | 24 SN5 6HG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | 21 SN5 6HG | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | 18 SN5 6HG | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 12 Jan 2012 | 4 SN5 6HG | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2011 | 12 SN5 6HG | Detached | £191,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2007 | 22 SN5 6HG | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2006 | 20 SN5 6HG | Detached | £223,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | 21 SN5 6HG | Detached | £236,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2006 | 29 SN5 6HG | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 16 SN5 6HG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 5 SN5 6HG | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 25 May 2005 | 19 SN5 6HG | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 3 SN5 6HG | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 10 SN5 6HG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 2 SN5 6HG | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 8 SN5 6HG | Detached | £208,950 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 7 SN5 6HG | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 17 SN5 6HG | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | 15 SN5 6HG | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 19 Jul 1999 | 13 SN5 6HG | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | 16 SN5 6HG | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1999 | 15 SN5 6HG | Detached | £102,500 | |
| 5 Oct 1998 | 2 SN5 6HG | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Jun 1998 | 29 SN5 6HG | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 6 SN5 6HG | Detached | £116,450 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | 15 SN5 6HG | Detached | £91,950 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 12 SN5 6HG | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 3 SN5 6HG | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 10 SN5 6HG | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1996 | 9 SN5 6HG | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 29 SN5 6HG | Detached | £88,495 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | 1 SN5 6HG | Detached | £72,000 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 11 SN5 6HG | Detached | £76,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (20). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 3, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 4, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 8, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 16, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 18, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 19, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 20, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 21, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 22, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 23, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 24, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 25, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 26, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
- 27, Cabot Drive, Grange Park
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 E (38% of about 520 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.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 106 m and 112 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 6HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sleaford Close Grange Park | 100 m |
| Car parks | Asda Swindon Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Swindon VH | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 63.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridge Green Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hearts Pharmacy Shaw | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shaw Village Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Roughmoor, Unit 2 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaw Ridge Linear Park 26 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lydiard Country Park 108 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Blagrove Allotments 6,300 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 148 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lydiard Park | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Brake | Wood | 320 m north |
| Greendown Plantation | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Quarr Plantation | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Spring Plantation | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregoze Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lydiard Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brook Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westlea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Hazelwood | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Tregoze Primary School) SN5 6JU | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Greendown Playgroup SN5 6HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Sodexo Ltd (C/o Lydiard Park Academy) SN5 6HN | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| The Big Adventure Club Ltd SN5 6HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Forest Cafe SN5 3PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Swindon Borough Council Catering SN5 3PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Lydiard Hotel & Conference SN5 3PA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Millfield James Ltd SN5 6JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Darcey Close (19); On or near Bonner Close (19); On or near Chancellor Close (3); On or near Warbeck Gate (3); On or near Whitgift Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 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) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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
- SN5 6HG: 31 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitgift Close · Chancellor Close · Bancroft Close · Hampton Drive · Bonner Close · Sleaford Close · Campion Gate · Darcey Close · Boleyn Close · Parr Close · Babington Park · Hay Lane
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.