Edgeware Road Swindon
22 addresses across 4 postcodes (SN1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83876065.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, E: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Queen's Park (4.6 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 102 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 Whalebridge Practice, about 180 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 10% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,467 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 2020 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11).
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 (33% of about 970 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)
- Sites of garages on Perrys Lane: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Sites of garages on Perrys Lane: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Commercial Road Car Park: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Commercial Road Car Park: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Site of disused retail units on Devizes Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Site of disused retail units on Devizes Road: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Falcon House, Fleming Way Car Park, Debenhams and 17 The Parade: up to 90 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Floors 4-9 Inclusive Falcon House Fleming Way Swindon: up to 65 homes, permissioned (150 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 August 2026 to 23 August 2026: VODAFONE GROUP, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 7 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 1QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN1 1HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN1 2HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN1 1JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 102 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 1HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN1 1JQ | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| SN1 1QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 39 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 75 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fleming Way Swindon | 180 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fleming Way Car Park | 80 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn Swindon Temple Street GeniePoint | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 67.8 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whalebridge Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swindon Health Ctre Pharmacy LTD | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dentalcare Swindon Central Limited | 120 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 44-45 Bridge Street Halifax | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,790 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 4.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambria Recreation Ground 4,340 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,670 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary), a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) west. 102 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary) | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Mechanics' Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Chain Test House | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Remains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old Town | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow 210m north east of Rushy Platt Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bushey Copse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| UTC Swindon | Secondary | 14–19 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Commonweal School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon No 1 Street Cafe SN1 1QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Cub And Cup LTD SN1 1HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The Biryani Lounge SN1 1JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway SN1 1JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Cake Box Swindon Ltd SN1 1JS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| One Beyond SN1 1JL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| The Savoy SN1 1JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Poppins Restaurant SN1 1JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Robert Dyas SN1 1JQ | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| HMV UK SN1 1JQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Primark Stores Ltd SN1 1JQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Taco Bell SN1 1JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Asaga Noodle Bar SN1 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Sports Direct SN1 1JY | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Serco PECS SN1 2JB | Other catering premises | 120 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 384 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 322 |
| Shoplifting | 291 |
| Public order | 140 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 75 |
| Drugs | 50 |
| Other theft | 49 |
| Other crime | 30 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Theft from the person | 24 |
| Possession of weapons | 23 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (459); On or near Parking Area (244); On or near Regent Circus (165); On or near College Street (138); On or near Temple Street (95).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 10% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 68% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Wyvern Tavern (pub/bar/nightclub, SN1 1BL) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings A1 Cash And Carry (retailers - other, SN1 5NX) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 9 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Lishkara (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SN1 1SD) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Young Swindon And Wiltshire / Solid Ground (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SN1 1QG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 21 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Swindon And Wiltshire Pride Hub/Swindon Wiltshire Pride (retailers - other, SN1 1LF) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 30 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN1 1QS: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SN1 1HE: 3 addresses of 73 in the postcode
- SN1 2HG: 2 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SN1 1JQ: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Regent Close · Gordon Gardens · Sanford Street · Regent Street · Islington Street · College Street · Gordon Road · Fleming Way · Fleming Way · Regent Place · The Parade · Morley Street
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.