Downs Road Chiseldon, Swindon
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN4), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875108.
21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 20). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 79% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 6.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 161 to 164 m above sea level. 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Lawn Medical Centre, about 4.2 km away. About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, end-terrace (7); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (19); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16).
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 (22% of about 770 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 1.0 km
- Castle View Depot and garages, not permissioned (160 m)
- Land At Badbury House Farm Badbury Lane Badbury Swindon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 0NZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SN4 0NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 161 m and 164 m above sea level (162 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 0NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN4 0NZ | 79% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 21 within 800 m; nearest Primary School Chiseldon | 130 m |
| Car parks | Great Western Hospital Patient & Visitor Car Park BTC | 2.3 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 540 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 68.1 km |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 70.3 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Lawn Medical Centre | 4.2 km |
| Pharmacies | Lawn Pharmacy | 4.1 km |
| NHS dentists | Eldene Dental Practice | 4.2 km |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 6.6 km |
| Cash machines | Compass Group - Great Western Hospital Cashzone | 2.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,310 m² | 1.3 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,650 m² | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Chiseldon Allotments 3,600 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Cross, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m north-west. 33 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north-west |
| Linear boundary earthwork west of Liddington Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km east |
| Liddington Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km east |
| Medieval settlement remains at Badbury Wick | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Plough Hill | Hill | 420 m north |
| Cowleaze Copse | Wood | 940 m north-west |
| Pinkcombe Wood | Wood | 1.3 km north-west |
| Coate Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km north-west |
| Shipley Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km east |
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 160 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express PFS Chiseldon Camp SN4 0NR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Greggs Chiseldon Camp SN4 0NR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Subway Chiseldon Camp SN4 0NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Chiseldon Primary School SN4 0NS | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Piece (8); On or near School Close (5); On or near Castle View Road (5); On or near Dewey Close (3); On or near Canney Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Windmill Piece · Station Road · Castle View Road · School Close · The Orchard · Dewey Close · The Orchard · Castleview Road · Tatley Walk · Canney Close · Saxon Mill · Strouds Hill
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.