Kilve Close Swindon
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN3), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 40201654.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Swindon cost £263,685 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £1,103 a month.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Keypoint Industrial Estate, is 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the Minor road, carries 1,578 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 99 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 Eldene Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Swindon
A typical home in Swindon cost £263,685 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 15% more than five years earlier and 32% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £467,900 |
| Semi-detached | £292,213 |
| Terraced | £234,627 |
| Flat or maisonette | £153,968 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £224,898 |
Private renters in Swindon paid £1,103 a month on average in September 2026, 5% more than a year before. That is 34% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £825 |
| Two bedrooms | £994 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,227 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,668 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (13). Built: 2008 (7); 2007-2011 (5); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 7,771 kWh of it on average in 2024, 25% less than the district's 10,371 kWh, and 2,766 kWh of electricity, 10% less than the district's 3,088 kWh. There are gas meters for about 91% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN3 2PL | 7 | 2,905 kWh | 5 | 5,477 kWh |
| SN3 2PZ | 27 | 2,369 kWh | 26 | 8,309 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is SN3.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (60% of about 1,570 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)
- Ex- Oakfield University Campus, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 19 Covingham Square Covingham Swindon SN3 5AA: up to 12 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keypoint Industrial Estate Swindon S/16/1055 | Advanced Conversion Technologies | 14.5 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jun 2019 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Swindon Sewerage Treatment Works Swindon S/15/0530 | Anaerobic digestion | 1.2 MW | Operational Jun 2016 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 99 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN3 2PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN3 2PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holy Family School Park North | 50 m |
| Car parks | Holiday Inn Swindon Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 70.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eldene Surgery Good Jan 2026 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayhew Dental | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital Good Jul 2026 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Care homes | Edgehill Care Home Good Mar 2021 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Swindon Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Covingham Square Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 31 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dawlish Road Allotments 3,790 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough House, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 85m north east of Day House Cottages | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ash Corner | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Day House Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 100 m | 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 | 58% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 47% in 2024 and 52% in 2023) |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | No published inspection | 59% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 1% at the higher standard (2025; 54% in 2024 and 46% in 2023) |
| Nythe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 38% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 34% in 2024 and 40% in 2023) |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 37% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 42% in 2024 and 50% in 2023) |
| Covingham Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 51% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 54% in 2024 and 55% in 2023) |
| The Dorcan Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 43.2 (44.3 in 2025 and 38.2 in 2024); 39.3% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Oaktree Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | 36% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 31% in 2024 and 42% in 2023) |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 61% in 2024 and 62% in 2023) |
| New College Swindon | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | A level 2025: average grade C-; 2.8% AAB or better; progress below average |
| Colebrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 44% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 52% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
| Colebrook Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 46.2 (38.0 in 2025 and 49.1 in 2024); 48.6% grade 5+ in English and maths |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
The ten nearest nurseries, pre-schools and clubs are all within 1.1 km (0.7 miles); the nearest is 430 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just for Fun Holiday Club SN3 2QN | Out-of-school day care | 84 | Not inspected yet | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Goddard Park Day Care Centre SN3 2QN | Full day care | 84 | Outstanding (Aug 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Eldene Preschool and Toddlers SN3 3TQ | Full day care | 54 | Not inspected yet | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| KeyTime After School Holiday Care and Breakfast Care SN3 5BD | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Covingham Roundabout Pre-School SN3 5BA | Full day care | 40 | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Covingham Kingfisher Pre-School SN3 5BT | Sessional day care | 42 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| The Co-Operative Childcare Walcot SN3 3AH | Full day care | 68 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Coleview Pre-school SN3 4AS | Sessional day care | 40 | Outstanding (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| The Big Adventure Club Ltd (Colebrook) SN3 4AS | Out-of-school day care | 12 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Stagecoach Swindon - New College SN3 1AH | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 139 childminders and 5 home childcarers (nannies) in Swindon. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary / Nursery School SN3 2PT | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Welcombe Stores (Premier) SN3 2QR | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2024 |
| Nythe Mini Market SN3 3PE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Blue Sky Chinese Takeaway SN3 3PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Sherbourne News SN3 3PE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School SN3 2QN | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Just For Fun Holiday Club - Goddard Park SN3 2QN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kenton Close (20); On or near Silverton Road (12); On or near Tyndale Gardens (12); On or near Old School Court (10); On or near Radstock Avenue (9).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2024 17:24 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 12 Jan 2022 15:32 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the Minor road, with 1,578 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 200 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor road | Not recorded | 1,578 counted 2025 | 0% | 200 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Nearby streets
Radstock Avenue · Marlowe Avenue · Brendon Walk · Welcombe Avenue · Shoscombe Green · Old School Court · Silverton Road · Tavistock Road · Radstock Avenue · Kimmeridge Close · Charminster Close · Crieff 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.