High Ground Swindon
58 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN25), about 740 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40202391.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £356,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 55 homes have an energy certificate (B: 55).
- Flood: 2 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 D; 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 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 88 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 North Swindon Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £356,250 | £345,000 | £367,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £347,500 | £340,000 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £540,000 | £426,000 | £669,600 |
| 2021 | 6 | £442,500 | £245,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 7 | £430,000 | £240,000 | £580,000 |
| 2019 | 22 | £385,000 | £260,400 | £580,000 |
| 2018 | 13 | £299,995 | £269,995 | £405,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 23 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 24 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £367,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 10 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 12 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2023 | 12 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 71 SN25 2RB | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2022 | 3 SN25 2RB | Detached | £426,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | 59 SN25 2RB | Detached | £669,600 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 71 SN25 2RB | Detached | £435,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 77 SN25 2RB | Detached | £600,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 73 SN25 2RB | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 75 SN25 2RB | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 69 SN25 2RB | Detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 32 SN25 2RB | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 10 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | 2 SN25 2RB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 2 SN25 2RB | Other | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 65 SN25 2RB | Detached | £435,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 61 SN25 2RB | Detached | £422,500 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 67 SN25 2RB | Detached | £535,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 63 SN25 2RB | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 59 SN25 2RB | Detached | £580,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 57 SN25 2RB | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 2 SN25 2RB | Terraced | £260,400 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 55 SN25 2RB | Detached | £580,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 53 SN25 2RB | Detached | £548,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 51 SN25 2RB | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 15 SN25 2RB | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 25 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £340,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 19 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £338,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 21 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2019 | 23 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £282,500 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 9 SN25 2RB | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2019 | 8 SN25 2RB | Other | £299,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 4 SN25 2RB | Terraced | £293,995 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 2019 | 10 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2019 | 49 SN25 2RB | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 22 May 2019 | 6 SN25 2RB | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 2 May 2019 | 17 SN25 2RB | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 45 SN25 2RB | Detached | £580,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 47 SN25 2RB | Detached | £520,600 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 1 SN25 2RB | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 43 SN25 2RB | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jan 2019 | 3 SN25 2RB | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jan 2019 | 7 SN25 2RB | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 16 SN25 2RB | Detached | £376,300 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 5 SN25 2RB | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 28 SN25 2RB | Terraced | £310,000 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 24 SN25 2RB | Semi-detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2018 | 34 SN25 2RB | Terraced | £310,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (29); House, semi-detached (14); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2019 (32); 2018 (15); 2020 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (46 addresses)
- 1, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 2, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 3, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 4, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 5, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 6, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 7, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
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- 10, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
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- 12, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
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- 25, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 26, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
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- 39, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 41, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 43, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 45, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 47, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 49, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 51, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 53, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 55, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 57, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
- 59, High Ground, Tadpole Garden Village
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 D (39% 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.
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, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN25 2RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN25 2RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| SN25 2WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 86 m and 88 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN25 2RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN25 2RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN25 2WG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tadpole Cross Tadpole Garden Village | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Swindon Haydon Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 66.3 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | North Swindon Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Taw Hill Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Priory Vale Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cricklade Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Taw Hill, Taw Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 12 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Grove Garden Allotments 5,870 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Copse | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Upper Widhill Copse | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Mouldon Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 58 | 58 |
None of the street's 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| Red Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Western Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Morris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchid Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Strawberry Thief SN25 2RA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rodmarton Close (4); On or near Sexton Close (3); On or near Barnsley Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 86% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- SN25 2RB: 56 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- SN25 2RA: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
- SN25 2WG: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ilett Crescent · Rodmarton Close · Sexton Close · Barnsley Close · Pugin Close · Blackwell Close · Daneway · Whall Close · Welby Close · Van Erp Close · Augustus Close · Stoneywell
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.