Marshgate Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
49 addresses across 4 postcodes (SN1), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875564.
- 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 D; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingswood Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | UNIT 3 HARVEY'S YARD SN1 2PA | Other | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Oct 2024 | UNITS 1-2 HARVEY'S YARD SN1 2PA | Other | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2018 | UNITS 1-3 HARVEY'S YARD SN1 2PA | Other | £540,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2018 | HARVEYS YARD SN1 2PA | Other | £335,000 | 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 D (40% of about 770 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)
- 98 Redcliffe Street, Swindon, SN2 2BZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Unit 4 Hunts Rise, Swindon SN3 4TW: up to 10 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land At 203 Shrivenham Road, Swindon SN1 2PU, permissioned (260 m)
- Land At 203 Shrivenham Road, Swindon: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Anglia House, 115-118 Commercial Road, Swindon: up to 14 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Selina House, 192 Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon SN3 4HA, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- South Marston Hotel And Spa Old Vicarage LaneSouth Marston Swindon SN3 4SH: up to 69 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Ex- Oakfield University Campus, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 2PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN1 2PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN1 2NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN1 2PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 99 m and 102 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 2NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN1 2PA | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
| SN1 2PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN1 2PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marshgate Greenbridge | 180 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Beckhampton Street, SN1 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.7 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingswood Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitecross Dental Care LTD | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Swindon, Walcot Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,910 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,410 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shrivenham Road Allotments 2.5 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Swindon, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Corner | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Great Copse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colebrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colebrook Infant Academy | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| New College Swindon | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grange Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nythe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Drive Thru SN3 3SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo SN3 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Nuffield Health SN3 3SQ | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fiesta De Cuba SN3 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Vue Cinema Swindon SN3 3SQ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| The Ridge Bar And Grill SN3 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Slazenger Padel Clubs - Swindon SN3 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Pipp & Co SN1 2PG | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Pipp & Co (Mobile Van) SN1 2PG | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Next Retail SN3 3SG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| Costa Ltd SN3 3SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Homesense SN3 3SG | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| McDonalds SN3 3SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc SN3 3SG | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Hollywood Bowl / The Original Bowling Company SN3 3SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shrivenham Road (16); On or near Marshgate (2); On or near Garrard Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- SN1 2PA: 42 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- SN1 2PN: 5 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- SN1 2NY: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- SN1 2PR: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
County Park · Stratton Road · New Dawn Place · Greenbridge Retail Park · Stratton Road · Garrard Way · Drake's Way · Drake's Way · Queen's Drive · Wheatcroft Way · Penny Lane · Copse Avenue
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.