Edington Close Swindon
1 address across 1 postcode (SN5), about 590 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 83878795.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Shaw Ridge Linear Park (26 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 103 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 Ashington House Surgery, about 260 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £113,996 | £103,000 | £122,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £78,950 | £78,950 | £78,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £80,750 | £80,750 | £80,750 |
| 1999 | 2 | £52,725 | £49,500 | £55,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £53,498 | £51,995 | £55,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £31,725 | £18,950 | £44,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2022 | 54 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 65 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 67 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 52 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 58 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £109,995 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 52 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | 59 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £117,997 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 59 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2003 | 52 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £104,995 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 59 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2003 | 54 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 52 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £78,950 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | 67 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £80,750 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 63 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £55,950 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 58 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £49,500 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 59 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 54 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £51,995 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 58 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £44,500 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 50 SN5 8LG | Flat or maisonette | £18,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Feb 1996 | 52 SN5 8LG | Terraced | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (55% of about 640 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)
- Pipers Way Park and Ride, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Pipers Way Park and Ride, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- The Quadrant, Stonehill Green, Swindon, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 44 Victoria RoadOld TownSwindonSN1 3AY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 103 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 8LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edington Close Toothill | 120 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Swindon Car Park | 220 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.5 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashington House Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas,Huws & Associates | 220 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Roughmoor, Unit 2 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shaw Ridge Linear Park 26 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | Mannington Recreation Ground 14 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Blagrove Allotments 6,300 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 16 parks and gardens, 56 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross, a scheduled monument, 250 m north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross | Scheduled monument | 250 m north-west |
| Bowl barrow 210m north east of Rushy Platt Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toot Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Greendown Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Crow Brake | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Spring Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Markham Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 150 m | 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 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Lift Hazelwood | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westlea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tregoze Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Lydiard Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brook Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Anglican/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingfisher CE Academy Church of England/Christian | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Tomkins CE VA Schools SN5 8LW | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Ashington Way Pharmacy SN5 7XT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza SN5 7DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2025 |
| The Harvey SN5 7DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Costa Coffee SN5 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Swindon Wildcats Coffee Corner SN5 7DL | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| West Swindon Library SN5 7DL | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Asda Stores Ltd SN5 7DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Britz Fish And Chips SN5 7DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Eggfree Cakebox Swindon West Asda Kiosk SN5 7DL | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| McDonalds SN5 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Panku (Within Asda) SN5 7DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs PLC SN5 7DL | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer SN5 8JW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Raj SN5 7DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (44); On or near Edington Close (32); On or near Hexham Close (13); On or near Stamford Close (13); On or near Beaumaris Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 65% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 18% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 8LG: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beaumaris Road · Edington Close · Stamford Close · The Forum · Hexham Close · Rowton Heath Way · Pevensey Way · Bellver · Beaumaris Road · Grosmont Drive · Ashington Way · Wareham Close
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.