Pope Close Swindon
18 addresses across 1 postcode (SN25), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40200074.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 4).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 89 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 North Swindon Practice, about 370 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £259,950 | £216,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £190,000 | £155,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £191,500 | £191,500 | £191,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 14 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 18 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | 9 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2024 | 11 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £259,950 | |
| 25 Apr 2024 | 7 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £216,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 15 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 17 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 14 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 5 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £193,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2015 | 4 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | 8 SN25 4FN | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 6 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 18 May 2012 | 10 SN25 4FN | Detached | £191,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 1 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 3 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 15 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 14 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £134,250 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 17 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2004 | 4 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 8 SN25 4FN | Detached | £184,995 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 17 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 5 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £119,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 7 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 12 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 16 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 7 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 14 Dec 1998 | 15 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £63,500 | New build. |
| 7 Dec 1998 | 17 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £77,500 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 10 SN25 4FN | Detached | £89,750 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 16 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £77,500 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 14 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £63,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 18 SN25 4FN | Semi-detached | £92,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 9 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £92,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 12 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £66,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 11 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £65,500 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 8 SN25 4FN | Detached | £93,500 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 6 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £62,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 7 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £59,995 | New build. |
| 29 May 1998 | 3 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £64,500 | New build. |
| 29 May 1998 | 5 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £64,500 | New build. |
| 28 May 1998 | 4 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £64,995 | New build. |
| 22 May 1998 | 1 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £64,995 | New build. |
| 22 May 1998 | 2 SN25 4FN | Terraced | £64,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 D (26% of about 680 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)
- 3-5 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BU: up to 8 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 3-5 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BU: up to 8 homes, 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 30 September 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 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 89 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN25 4FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Farm Haydon Wick | 90 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Swindon Haydon Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 80 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 67.6 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Swindon Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbeymeads Dental Practice | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Swindon Haydon 2, Thamesdown Drive Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 8,100 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,740 m² | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 9.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman rural sanctuary on Groundwell Ridge, east of Lady Lane, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman rural sanctuary on Groundwell Ridge, east of Lady Lane | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mouldon Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Upper Widhill Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Shepherd's Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Haydonleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchid Vale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridlewood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moredon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Farm SN25 1JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Days Nursery & Pre School SN25 4WX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer Plc SN25 4BG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd SN25 4BG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Nando's SN25 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Panku Streetfood (Within Asda Wal Mart) SN25 4BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| The Kitchen (c/o Asda Walmart Customer Restaurant) SN25 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Starbucks (Inside Asda) SN25 4BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist SN25 4AN | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Costa Ltd SN25 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Everlast Fitness Club SN25 4AN | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| McDonalds SN25 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2025 |
| New Look Retailers SN25 4AN | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Ltd (in Next) SN25 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Card Factory SN25 4AN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shipley Drive (40); On or near Pope Close (6); On or near Aden Court (4); On or near Osterley Road (2); On or near Chatsworth Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- SN25 4FN: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Coleridge Road · Auden Close · Chatsworth Road · Rushmere Path · Shipley Drive · Blunsdon Road · Aden Court · Lady Lane · Rushmere Path · Bramdean Close · Osterley Road · Vistula Crescent
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.