Compton Close Swindon
12 addresses across 1 postcode (SN3), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875946.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £308,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 2).
- 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 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 108 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 Eldene Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £153,995 | £153,995 | £153,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £153,500 | £147,000 | £160,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £308,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 1 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £312,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Apr 2021 | 4 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | 11 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 2 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 7 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | 9 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 7 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 6 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 2 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £153,995 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 7 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | 7 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | 8 SN3 6DW | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1996 | 2 SN3 6DW | Semi-detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
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 (85% of about 610 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)
- 99-100 Victoria RoadOld TownSwindonSN1 3BE: up to 31 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Groundwell Park and Ride, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Groundwell Park and Ride, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Green Baize Site Horsham Road Park South Swindon SN3 2LU: up to 9 homes, permissioned (920 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
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 12 addresses are between 105 m and 108 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN3 6DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mundy Avenue Eldene | 140 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holiday Inn Swindon Car Park | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 70.5 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eldene Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eldene Dental Practice | 320 m |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Swindon Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Danny's Swindon, Whitbourne Avenue Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 31 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Monkton Close Allotments 3,340 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 85m north east of Day House Cottages, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 85m north east of Day House Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Stone circle immediately north east of Day House, Coate | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 300 m south-west |
| Day House Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Coate Water | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaktree Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Liden Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Dorcan Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New College Swindon | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nythe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Covingham Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Badbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lawn Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stripey Badger Ltd SN3 3RZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Eldene Primary School SN3 3TQ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| HardCore Munch Ltd SN3 3SB | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lawrence Close (4); On or near Hawker Road (2); On or near Mundy Avenue (2); On or near Blackstone Avenue (2); On or near Waldron Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
- SN3 6DW: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Farman Close · Lawrence Close · Hawker Road · Reeves Close · Karslake Close · Haynes Close · Blackstone Avenue · Fanstones Road · Waldron Close · Mundy Avenue · Hewitt Close · Eldene Drive
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.