Gresham Close Swindon
17 addresses across 1 postcode (SN3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83876182.
10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £182,500 across 1 sale. 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 1, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 101 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Kingswood Surgery, about 630 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2017 | 13 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 16 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2012 | 16 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 15 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 13 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 13 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 15 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 5 Aug 1998 | 8 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1996 | 8 SN3 3DU | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 18 Jan 1995 | 10 SN3 3DU | Semi-detached | £34,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); Flat (2). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (3); 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 A (39% of about 960 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
- Ex- Oakfield University Campus, not permissioned (660 m)
- 2 Queens Drive, Swindon: up to 7 homes, permissioned (830 m)
- Former Green Baize Site Horsham Road Park South Swindon SN3 2LU: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 addresses are about 101 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN3 3DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 39 within 800 m; nearest Somerville Road Walcot East | 100 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Beckhampton Street, SN1 | 1.4 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Kingswood Surgery | 630 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Allied Pharmacy Sussex Close | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Priory Road Dental Practice | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 3.3 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.0 km |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Midcounties Co-Op Sussex Place, Somerville Road Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,070 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 5.6 ha | 550 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m; nearest Hatton Grove Allotments 2,030 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m: 7 parks and gardens, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Swindon, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.3 km west. 1 listed building is within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km west |
| Remains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old Town | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-west |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.0 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km south-east |
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 1.9 km south |
| Ash Corner | Wood | 1.9 km north |
| Great Copse | Wood | 2.2 km south-west |
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 3.6 km east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 3.9 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New College Swindon | 16 plus | 16–99 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 520 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lawn Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m | No published inspection |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oaktree Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Nythe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Primary School SN3 3AL | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Childcare SN3 3AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Mountford Manor Primary School) SN3 3EZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Coop SN3 3FS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Subway SN3 3FS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Aramark (C/o New College Swindon) SN3 1AH | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Queens Drive Service Station SN3 1AS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 57 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burghley Close (33); On or near Shrewsbury Road (25); On or near Ashley Close (21); On or near Somerville Road (18); On or near Tudor Walk (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 15% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- SN3 3DU: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Ashley Close · Darnley Close · Howard Close · Middleton Close · Walsingham Road · Essex Walk · Hatton Grove · Hertford Close · Burghley Close · Somerville Road · Shrewsbury Road · Stuart 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 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.