Friesian Close Swindon
26 addresses across 1 postcode (SN5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83876133.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £407,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 4, 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 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 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Lydiard Country Park (108 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 101 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 Ridge Green Medical Practice, about 390 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 | £407,500 | £407,500 | £407,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £270,000 | £255,000 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £307,500 | £307,500 | £307,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £353,000 | £353,000 | £353,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £231,250 | £212,500 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £226,000 | £226,000 | £226,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £227,950 | £227,950 | £227,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £193,500 | £182,000 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £221,250 | £202,500 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2022 | 8 SN5 5RA | Detached | £407,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 15 SN5 5RA | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 8 SN5 5RA | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 17 SN5 5RA | Detached | £307,500 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 4 SN5 5RA | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2013 | 12 SN5 5RA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 May 2013 | 17 SN5 5RA | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2012 | 5 SN5 5RA | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2011 | 10 SN5 5RA | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 20 SN5 5RA | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | 11 SN5 5RA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 20 SN5 5RA | Detached | £227,950 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 20 SN5 5RA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 19 SN5 5RA | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 18 SN5 5RA | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2004 | 16 SN5 5RA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 20 SN5 5RA | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 4 SN5 5RA | Detached | £163,500 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 19 SN5 5RA | Detached | £145,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 12 SN5 5RA | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 14 SN5 5RA | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 12 SN5 5RA | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 2 SN5 5RA | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1998 | 2 SN5 5RA | Detached | £89,500 | |
| 1 Dec 1997 | 22 SN5 5RA | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 17 SN5 5RA | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1996 | 18 SN5 5RA | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 1 SN5 5RA | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 23 SN5 5RA | Detached | £92,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 22 SN5 5RA | Detached | £85,950 | |
| 20 May 1996 | 19 SN5 5RA | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 2 Nov 1995 | 14 SN5 5RA | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (15). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 4, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 5, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 7, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 8, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 10, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 12, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 14, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 15, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 17, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 18, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 20, Friesian Close, Shaw
- 22, Friesian Close, Shaw
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 (44% of about 700 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)
- Westlea Campus, Chelmsford Road, Eastleaze, 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 26 addresses are between 98 m and 101 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 5RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grandison Close The Prinnels | 220 m |
| Car parks | Asda Swindon Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Swindon VH | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.2 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridge Green Medical Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hearts Pharmacy Shaw | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shaw Village Dental | 360 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Roughmoor, Unit 2 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lydiard Country Park 108 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Blagrove Allotments 6,300 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 143 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Lydiard Park | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Brake | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Quarr Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Peatmoor Community Woodland | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Greendown Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 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 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregoze Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydiard Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westlea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Lift Hazelwood | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Tots SN5 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Tesco Express SN5 5PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Village Inn SN5 5PY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Shaw Kebab House SN5 5PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Jhoots Pharmacy SN5 5PY | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Lifeways SN5 5PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Hickory's Smokehouse Swindon SN5 5TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walter Close (32); On or near Majestic Close (4); On or near Tamworth Drive (4); On or near Earl Close (3); On or near Friesian Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- SN5 5RA: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Saddleback Road · Roughmoor Way · Picton Road · Ixworth Close · Kerry Close · Majestic Close · Pearl Road · Pioneer Close · Friesland Close · Walter Close · Tamworth Drive · Juliana 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.