Pickwick Close Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
12 addresses across 1 postcode (SN2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83875583.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £302,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 1, D: 1, E: 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.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 118 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 Merchiston Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £167,000 | £159,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £156,950 | £156,950 | £156,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £77,995 | £71,000 | £84,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 2 SN2 7TH | Semi-detached | £302,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 5 SN2 7TH | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | 11 SN2 7TH | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2013 | 5 SN2 7TH | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 8 SN2 7TH | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2008 | 7 SN2 7TH | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 8 SN2 7TH | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 7 SN2 7TH | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | 1 SN2 7TH | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 7 SN2 7TH | Detached | £156,950 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 10 SN2 7TH | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 20 May 1999 | 9 SN2 7TH | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 4 SN2 7TH | Semi-detached | £84,995 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 9 SN2 7TH | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 1 SN2 7TH | Semi-detached | £77,995 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 C (42% of about 670 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)
- Theatre Square: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Upper Stratton Workmens Club , 136 Beechcroft Road,Swindon: up to 5 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages and Land East of Wingfield Avenue, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- In front of 68 Oaksey Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- In front of 68 Oaksey Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 32-34 Bridge Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 32-34 Bridge Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Northern Gateway, 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 118 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN2 7TH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duchess Way Kingsdown | 220 m |
| Car parks | Clive Parade Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.8 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Merchiston Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penhill Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Swindon Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Penhill Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,050 m² | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 24 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowleaze Walk Allotments 1.4 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stratton Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Ash Corner | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Stubb's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsdown School | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grange Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Coles SN2 7RX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Queensfield Stores SN2 7SY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Dobbies Garden Centre / Restaurant / Food Hall SN2 7SE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Argyll House SN2 7AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cater Link Ltd (St Luke's Academy) SN2 7AS | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| BP Penhill Londis /Subway/Wrights Service Station SN2 7AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Bite Factory SN25 5AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Penalty Spot / Stratton Juniors Football Club SN2 7AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dukes Close (6); On or near Abington Way (4); On or near Kingsley Way (2); On or near Elmswood Close (2); On or near Ridgeway Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Argyll House (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SN2 7AS) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN2 7TH: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cairndow Way · Duchess Way · Dukes Close · Elmswood Close · Ridgeway Road · Abington Way · Hathaway Road · Kingsley Way · Birdbrook Road · Loveridge Close · Bramwell Close · Queensfield
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.