Pack Hill Swindon
65 addresses across 4 postcodes (SN3,SN4), about 3 km (1.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 40202867.
- 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 C; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 113 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eldene Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 C (22% of about 3,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- LAKE COTTAGE, grade II
- MOAT COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Woolworth Distribution Centre, Faraday Road, Dorcan, SN3 5HH Now known as Ignition Park, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Woolworths Distribution Centre, Faraday Road, Dorcan Industrial Estates, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Groundwell Park and Ride, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Groundwell Park and Ride, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 0HW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SN3 4DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN3 4ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN3 5HQ | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 113 addresses are between 90 m and 99 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN3 4DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN3 4ER | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| SN3 5HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marsh Cottage Wanborough | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Great Western Hospital Patient & Visitor Car Park North | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 71.5 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 71.9 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eldene Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swindon Dental And Implant Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - TE Connectivity, Faraday Road Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,180 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Site of Roman town, W of Wanborough House, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north. 6 listed buildings are 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 (1.1 miles) north |
| Bowl barrow 85m north east of Day House Cottages | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Hall Place | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Day House Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Coate Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Stockbridge Copse | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 111 | 113 |
2 of the street's 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liden Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Dorcan Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wanborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Covingham Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfords Ltd SN1 1GH | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Eurest - Swindon Mail Centre SN3 5TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (wiltshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 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 Eurest - Swindon Mail Centre (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SN3 5TQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN4 0HW: 62 addresses of 64 in the postcode
- SN3 4DB: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
- SN3 4ER: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- SN3 5HQ: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wheatstone Road · The Marsh · Rowland Hill Close · Barn Moor 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.