New Bridge Close Swindon
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40201295.
- Flood: 10 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 A; 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 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, and Queen's Park (4.6 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whalebridge Practice, about 240 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,010 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 389 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 1,690 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)
- Crown Timber Site Unit A Thornhill Industrial Estate South Marston Swindon: up to 47 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Crown Timber Site Unit A Thornhill Industrial Estate South Marston Swindon: up to 47 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Kimmerfields (remainder), permissioned (100 m)
- 3-5 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BU, permissioned (200 m)
- Princes Street Car Park: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Princes Street Car Park: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Swindon Station Car Park (South): up to 160 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Swindon Station Car Park (South): up to 160 homes, not permissioned (210 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, 10 at medium risk and 44 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 1TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 23 | unlikely |
| SN1 2AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 10 / 21 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 100 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN1 1TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN1 2AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| Bus stops | 37 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 74 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Bus Station Swindon | 20 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fleming Way Car Park | 310 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Premier Inn Swindon Temple Street GeniePoint | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 67.9 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whalebridge Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swindon Health Ctre Pharmacy LTD | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Islington Street (Dental Surgery) | 240 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Fleming Way Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,790 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 4.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Mechanics' Institute, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mechanics' Institute | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Health Hydro (former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary) | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Chain Test House | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Queen's Park, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Town Gardens, Swindon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Remains of Holy Rood Church, The Lawn, Old Town | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow 210m north east of Rushy Platt Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Corner | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Great Copse | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Bruddel Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Bushey Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| UTC Swindon | Secondary | 14–19 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Drove Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 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) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Even Swindon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Railway SN1 1HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Queens Tap SN1 1DG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Baxterstorey (Zurich) SN1 1AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| The Great Western Hotel SN1 1DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger And Desserts SN1 1DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Nasza Biedronka SN1 2AB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Swindon Fresh Fish Market SN1 2AB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Mfg FlemingWay (Esso) SN1 2NG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Helsinki Mini Market Ltd SN1 1DS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Costa SN1 1UY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Baraka Groceries SN1 2BU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Savers Health & Beauty Ltd SN1 1BA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Fruity Bliss Ltd SN1 1BA | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Sham SN1 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Ltd SN1 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (136); On or near Nightclub (44); On or near Volta Road (39); On or near Carfax Close (37); On or near Swindon (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 60% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 Wyvern Tavern (pub/bar/nightclub, SN1 1BL) newly listed: Awaiting inspection 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
- Food hygiene ratings Chopstix Restaurant Swindon (takeaway/sandwich shop, SN1 1LF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Costa Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SN1 1BA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Haydon Street · Carfax Close · Carfax Street · Aylesbury Street · Wellington Street · New Bridge Square · Milford Street · Turl Street · Gloucester Street · Alexandra Road · Corporation Street · Beales 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 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.