Shaw Road Swindon
11 addresses across 5 postcodes (SN5), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 83877771.
- Flood: 4 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 B; 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 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shaw Ridge Linear Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ridge Green Medical Practice, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Westlea Campus, Chelmsford Road, Eastleaze, permissioned (260 m)
- The Quadrant, Stonehill Green, Swindon, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 44 Victoria RoadOld TownSwindonSN1 3AY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (830 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 31 October 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 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 5XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN5 5WZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN5 5XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN5 5WX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| SN5 7EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 100 m and 110 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 5WX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 5WZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 5XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 5XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 7EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ridge Green Shaw | 10 m |
| Car parks | Asda Swindon Car Park | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.9 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ridge Green Medical Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hearts Pharmacy Shaw | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shaw Village Dental | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Roughmoor, Unit 2 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaw Ridge Linear Park 26 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shaw Forest Park 35 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | Mannington Recreation Ground 14 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,590 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 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*), 340 m east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 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* | 340 m east |
| Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Peatmoor Community Woodland | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Crow Brake | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Greendown Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Quarr Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Toot Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 11 |
8 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 260 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westlea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brook Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tregoze Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydiard Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Hazelwood | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Even Swindon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Adventure Club SN5 5PU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Harrison Catering Services Ltd (c/o Shaw Ridge School) SN5 5PU | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Premier Sports Coach Solutions SN5 5PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Shell Mead Way SN5 5XS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd SN5 7EZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Lifeways SN5 5PS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dennis Street (13); On or near Winlaw Close (5); On or near Ridge Green (4); On or near Nuffield Close (4); On or near The Bramptons (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- SN5 5XS: 5 addresses
- SN5 5WZ: 2 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SN5 5XN: 2 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- SN5 5WX: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- SN5 7EZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sharp Close · Bankfoot Close · Edgeworth Close · Ridge Green · Winlaw Close · The Bramptons · Mortimer Close · Chelmsford Road · Nuffield Close · Worlidge Drive · Hanson Close · Dennis Street
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.