Devon Road Swindon
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN2), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83876014.
- Sales: 52 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 16, E: 3, F: 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 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawthorn Medical Centre, about 850 m (0.5 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 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £321,000 | £321,000 | £321,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £215,000 | £105,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £274,998 | £245,000 | £304,995 |
| 2015 | 4 | £231,500 | £222,222 | £247,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £200,000 | £182,000 | £230,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £161,000 | £134,000 | £188,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,995 | £165,995 | £165,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 1 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 3 SN2 1PQ | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 45 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £321,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 10 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £293,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2022 | 6 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2021 | 35 SN2 1PQ | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 28 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 1 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 8 May 2019 | 18 SN2 1PQ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 12 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 39 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £304,995 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 28 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2015 | 32 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £222,222 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 26 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 14 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 41 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | 1A SN2 1PQ | Detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 13 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 49 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 45 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 30 May 2012 | 45 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2011 | 39 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £165,995 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 10 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 21 May 2008 | 39 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £123,700 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 27 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 26 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £184,995 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 39 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 3 SN2 1PQ | Terraced | £184,995 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 1 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 30 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £151,995 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 32 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £160,750 | |
| 9 Mar 2006 | 13 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2006 | 20 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | 14 SN2 1PQ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 20 May 2004 | 27 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 6 Jan 2004 | 49A SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 20 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 3 SN2 1PQ | Terraced | £139,950 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 32 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 28 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £144,995 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 14 SN2 1PQ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | 20 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 28 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £112,950 | |
| 3 Aug 1999 | 6 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £106,250 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 43 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £94,750 | |
| 18 Dec 1998 | 49A SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 4 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 19 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1996 | 6 SN2 1PQ | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 28 SN2 1PQ | Semi-detached | £66,500 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (14); 1950-1966 (10); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); 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 B (43% of about 650 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)
- Nythe Complex: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Nythe Complex: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 16 Wembley Street, Rodbourne, Swindon: up to 8 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Milton Road Club, 25 Milton Road, Swindon SN1 5JA: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Milton Road Club, 25 Milton Road, Swindon SN1 5JA: up to 10 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Liden Local Centre: up to 79 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Liden Local Centre: up to 79 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 16 Wembley Street, Rodbourne, Swindon: up to 7 homes, permissioned (860 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 97 m and 99 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN2 1PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN2 1PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collett Avenue Rodbourne Cheney | 190 m |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 67.8 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawthorn Medical Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swindon Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rodbourne Cheney P.o. | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,720 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.5 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,190 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House and Manor Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House and Manor Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Ash Corner | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Mouldon Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Stratton Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Peatmoor Community Woodland | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 44 | 45 |
1 of the street's 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | 720 m (0.4 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 |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moredon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Even Swindon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| UTC Swindon | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Academy Trust) Swindon SN2 1PE | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Rice N Spice SN2 1PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Londis Wingate Store SN2 1PN | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Ferndale Community Primary And Nursery School SN2 1NX | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Ferndale School Breakfast Club & After School Club SN2 1NX | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| The Southbrook Inn SN2 1HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Gas Sports & Social Club SN2 6DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| NALGO Sports & Leisure Ltd SN2 5AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Poppies Daycare Nursery SN2 1HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Westbrook Road (13); On or near Churchward Avenue (7); On or near Southbrook Street (4); On or near Devon Road (3); On or near Northern Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
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
Nearby streets
Cornwall Avenue · Southbrook Street · Northern Road · Westbrook Road · Northbrook Road · Tovey Road · Bessemer Road East · Churchward Avenue · Pinehurst Road · Pinehurst Road · Tedder Close · Wingate Parade
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.