Havelock Square Swindon
1 address across 1 postcode (SN1), about 60 m long. USRN 83878737.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Queen's Park (4.6 hectares) is about 510 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 380 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,256 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 1, THE APARTMENTS SN1 1LE | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2025 | 7, THE APARTMENTS SN1 1LE | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 3, THE APARTMENTS SN1 1LE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 5, THE APARTMENTS SN1 1LE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 2, THE APARTMENTS SN1 1LE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 6, THE APARTMENTS SN1 1LE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 4, THE APARTMENTS SN1 1LE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2024 | THE CLUB SN1 1LE | Other | £875,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (60% of about 1,010 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)
- Garages - Land bounded by Netherton Close/ Cranemore Avenue/ Keswick Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (50 m)
- Land bounded by Netherton Close/ Cranemore Avenue/ Keswick Road: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (50 m)
- Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Old Town Swindon SN3 1RE: up to 34 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Land Adjacent To New Inn, Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon SN3 4PN: up to 6 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- North of Gateway North, permissioned (140 m)
- Bus Depot Eastcott Road, Old Town, SwindonSN1 3LS: up to 45 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Coal Yard, Signal Way: up to 1 home, permissioned (190 m)
- 34-35 Regent Circus And 128-129 Commercial Road, Swindon: up to 8 homes, permissioned (200 m)
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, 1 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 address is about 102 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 1LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 33 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Commercial Road Swindon | 70 m |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Granville Street Car Park | 10 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn Swindon Temple Street GeniePoint | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 67.7 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whalebridge Practice | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Epicare Health Pharmacy | 80 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 110 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,790 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 4.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,690 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cambria Recreation Ground 4,340 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 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*), 430 m (0.3 miles) west. 112 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 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* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Mechanics' Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Chain Test House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Remains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old Town | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow 210m north east of Rushy Platt Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Site of watermill 290m south east of West Leaze | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Bushey Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| UTC Swindon | Secondary | 14–19 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Commonweal School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lawn Manor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Frog SN1 1SD | Retailers - other | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Fishermans Place SN1 1SD | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Lishkara SN1 1SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Recanto Restaurant Brazilian Cuisine Grill SN1 5PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Sweet Mini Shop SN1 1SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Punjabi Desi Tadka SN1 1SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Blues Cafe Bar Ltd SN1 1SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| JJ Chinese Food Shop SN1 1SD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Dosa Corner SN1 1SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Caffini Town SN1 1SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Pizzabi SN1 1SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Authentic African Foods SN1 1SD | Retailers - other | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Real Store SN1 1SD | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Tulip Authentic Turkish Cafe SN1 1SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Momo King SN1 1SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 311 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 282 |
| Shoplifting | 256 |
| Public order | 134 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Other crime | 33 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Possession of weapons | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 |
| Robbery | 16 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (534); On or near Regent Circus (165); On or near Parking Area (122); On or near Temple Street (95); On or near Edgeware Road (82).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 68% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 1LE: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Morley Street · Granville Street · Havelock Street · Commercial Road · Regent Street · Temple Street · Davis Place · Stanier Street · Regent Circus · Temple Street · Dowling Street · Whitney 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.