Sharp Close Swindon
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN5), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 83876678.
50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale. 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 12, E: 6). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 3.0 km away in a straight line. There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Shaw Forest Park (35 hectares) is about 240 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 106 to 110 m above sea level. 2 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ridge Green Medical Practice, about 560 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 28 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 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £408,750 | £372,500 | £445,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £312,000 | £312,000 | £312,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £206,000 | £170,000 | £242,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £264,950 | £264,950 | £264,950 |
| 2012 | 4 | £222,250 | £202,500 | £242,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £101,000 | £101,000 | £101,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 9 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 24 SN5 5XN | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2021 | 17 SN5 5XN | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2021 | 38 SN5 5XN | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2020 | 11 SN5 5XN | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 20 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2018 | 30 SN5 5XN | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 17 SN5 5XN | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2014 | 7 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 4 SN5 5XN | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 21 SN5 5XN | Detached | £264,950 | |
| 1 Oct 2012 | 30 SN5 5XN | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 10 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 26 SN5 5XN | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 36 SN5 5XN | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2009 | 38 SN5 5XN | Detached | £101,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 10 SN5 5XN | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 10 SN5 5XN | Detached | £167,995 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 22 SN5 5XN | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 7 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 15 SN5 5XN | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 21 SN5 5XN | Detached | £214,950 | |
| 27 May 2002 | 26 SN5 5XN | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2001 | 5 SN5 5XN | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 7 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2000 | 30 SN5 5XN | Detached | £172,950 | |
| 4 Jun 1998 | 10 SN5 5XN | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 1 May 1998 | 38 SN5 5XN | Detached | £116,950 | New build. |
| 1 May 1998 | 34 SN5 5XN | Detached | £81,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 1998 | 32 SN5 5XN | Detached | £81,000 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 36 SN5 5XN | Detached | £107,950 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 28 SN5 5XN | Detached | £107,500 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 26 SN5 5XN | Detached | £116,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 24 SN5 5XN | Detached | £116,950 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 30 SN5 5XN | Detached | £116,950 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 16 SN5 5XN | Detached | £116,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 1998 | 15 SN5 5XN | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 17 SN5 5XN | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 14 SN5 5XN | Detached | £106,500 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 22 SN5 5XN | Detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 12 SN5 5XN | Detached | £84,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 18 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 20 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 19 SN5 5XN | Detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 1997 | 7 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 5 SN5 5XN | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 6 SN5 5XN | Detached | £112,950 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 1995 | 8 SN5 5XN | Detached | £108,500 | New build. |
| 26 May 1995 | 3 SN5 5XN | Detached | £106,500 | New build. |
| 15 May 1995 | 7 SN5 5XN | Semi-detached | £70,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (21); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (10); 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23); rented (private) (1).
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 B (23% of about 740 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 1.0 km
- Westlea Campus, Chelmsford Road, Eastleaze, permissioned (260 m)
- The Quadrant, Stonehill Green, Swindon, permissioned (840 m)
- 44 Victoria RoadOld TownSwindonSN1 3AY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (840 m)
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, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 5XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN5 5WX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 106 m and 110 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 5WX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 5XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 28 within 800 m; nearest Old Shaw Lane | 90 m |
| Car parks | Asda Swindon Car Park | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 65.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ridge Green Medical Practice | 560 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Hearts Pharmacy Shaw | 630 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Shaw Village Dental | 630 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 5.5 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.8 km |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Roughmoor, Unit 2 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor Cashzone | 1.4 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Shaw Forest Park 35 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Mannington Recreation Ground 14 ha | 1.1 km |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,590 m² | 1.5 km |
Within 800 m: 6 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Spectrum Building (formerly the Renault Distribution Centre), a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m east. 2 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spectrum Building (formerly the Renault Distribution Centre) | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m east |
| Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km north-west |
| Peatmoor Community Woodland | Wood | 1.2 km north-west |
| Crow Brake | Wood | 1.3 km west |
| Greendown Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km south-west |
| Quarr Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km south-west |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 2.0 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 32 |
2 of the street's 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westlea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 640 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m | No published inspection |
| Tregoze Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Even Swindon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Lydiard Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Lift Hazelwood | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Mead Way SN5 5XS | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| The Big Adventure Club SN5 5PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd (c/o Shaw Ridge School) SN5 5PU | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Premier Sports Coach Solutions SN5 5PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd SN5 7EZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Tropi Bites Express SN5 7EX | Other catering premises | 400 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Padel Nova Limited SN5 7EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lifeways SN5 5PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dennis Street (13); On or near Winlaw Close (5); On or near Nuffield Close (4); On or near The Bramptons (3); On or near Worlidge Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 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
Nearby streets
Bankfoot Close · Edgeworth Close · Winlaw Close · Nuffield Close · Shaw Road · Mortimer Close · Worlidge Drive · Rivermead Industrial Estate · Hanson Close · Chelmsford Road · Dennis Street · Ridge Green
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.