Stokesay Drive Swindon
5 addresses across 5 postcodes (SN5), about 660 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 40200344.
- Flood: 32 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 A; 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Shaw Ridge Linear Park (26 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Phoenix Surgery, about 270 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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 A (46% of about 780 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)
- Pipers Way Park and Ride, not permissioned (280 m)
- Pipers Way Park and Ride, not permissioned (280 m)
- Abbeymeads Medical Practice, Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon: up to 7 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Minerva House, Delta 800, Welton Road, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7XS, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Minerva House, Delta 800, Welton Road, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7XS, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- The Quadrant, Stonehill Green, Swindon, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 44 Victoria RoadOld TownSwindonSN1 3AY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (860 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, 25 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 6 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 8AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN5 8DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN5 8DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN5 8ED | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 6 / 5 | unlikely |
| SN5 8ET | not in 2 or 3 | 21 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 99 m and 112 m above sea level (105 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 8AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 8DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 8DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 8ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 8ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Conisborough Toothill | 120 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Swindon Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ionity Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.9 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phoenix Surgery | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellhub Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas,Huws & Associates | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Premier Okus Convenience Store Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shaw Ridge Linear Park 26 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Mannington Recreation Ground 14 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Blagrove Allotments 6,300 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman pottery 140m SSW of Tewkesbury Cross | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 210m north east of Rushy Platt Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Medieval settlement and associated ridge and furrow, West Leaze | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toot Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Greendown Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Crow Brake | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Spring Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Markham Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Hazelwood | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westlea Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tregoze Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Anglican/Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lydiard Park Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingfisher CE Academy Church of England/Christian | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): 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 |
| Even Swindon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brook Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Way Pharmacy SN5 7XT | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Toothill Ecumenical Church SN5 8SX | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Caterlink@ Lift Hazelwood SN5 8DR | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd SN5 8DH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Golden Garden SN5 8DH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Toothill Methodist Church SN5 8SX | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Hub @ Toothill CIC / Toothill Hub | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Windmill SN5 8AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer SN5 8JW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd SN5 7DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Britz Fish And Chips SN5 7DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Eggfree Cakebox Swindon West Asda Kiosk SN5 7DL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| McDonalds SN5 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Panku (Within Asda) SN5 7DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs PLC SN5 7DL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Affleck Close (35); On or near Oakham Close (24); On or near Kirkstall Close (19); On or near Belsay (3); On or near Stokesay Drive (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 42% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Postcodes on this street
- SN5 8AH: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- SN5 8DR: 1 address
- SN5 8DZ: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- SN5 8ED: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- SN5 8ET: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kirkstall Close · Risingham Mead · Conisborough · Oakham Close · Affleck Close · Park Springs · Pevensey Way · Belsay · Springhill Close · Ashington Way · Beaumaris Road
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.