The Marsh Wanborough, Swindon
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN4), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 83879264.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 6.2 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 143 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 Eldene Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £347,500 | £347,500 | £347,500 |
| 2021 | 3 | £550,000 | £300,000 | £800,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £765,000 | £765,000 | £765,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £1,025,000 | £1,025,000 | £1,025,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £281,225 | £209,950 | £352,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £199,998 | £150,000 | £249,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2023 | FARNCOMBE SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 16 May 2023 | WESTFIELD BARN SN4 0AR | Other | £30,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Mar 2022 | MARSHSIDE SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2021 | 1, SOUTH VIEW COTTAGES SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | NETHER FENN SN4 0AR | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | MOAT COTTAGE SN4 0AR | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | THE VERNE SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2017 | CHELWOOD HOUSE SN4 0AR | Detached | £1,100,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2016 | MARSH POULTRY FARM SN4 0AR | Detached | £765,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | NETHER FENN SN4 0AR | Detached | £440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2013 | WRIGHTSBRIDGE SN4 0AR | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2012 | CHELWOOD HOUSE SN4 0AR | Detached | £1,025,000 | New build. |
| 7 May 2010 | WINCHMORE SN4 0AR | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 8 Mar 2010 | MARSHSIDE SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £209,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2009 | 1, SOUTH VIEW COTTAGES SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | MARSHSIDE SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | THE VERNE SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | COLNE COURT COTTAGE SN4 0AR | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2002 | SARATOGA SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | MARSHSIDE SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 12 May 2000 | LAKE COTTAGE SN4 0AR | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 1, SOUTH VIEW COTTAGES SN4 0AR | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1995 | MOAT COTTAGE SN4 0AR | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Apr 1995 | WINCHMORE SN4 0AR | Detached | £97,250 |
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (20% of about 1,710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Upper Wanborough. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- GATEWAYS, grade II
- LAKE COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- South of Gateway North, permissioned (330 m)
- Swindon Station Redevelopment: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 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, 1 address is 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 0AR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN4 0AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN4 0BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 101 m and 143 m above sea level (117 m on average); the ground rises about 42 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 0AR | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SN4 0AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN4 0BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Beanlands Wanborough | 140 m |
| Car parks | Great Western Hospital Patient & Visitor Car Park BTC | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 70.3 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 72.7 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eldene Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Swindon Dental And Implant Clinic | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Compass Group - TE Connectivity, Faraday Road Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,450 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 310 m south. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m south |
| Hall Place | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wanborough Marsh | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Day House Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Hinton Copse | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Shipley Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 3 | 3 |
None of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Liden Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Calley Arms SN4 0DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mayfield (2); On or near Warneage Green (2); On or near Kite Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- SN4 0AR: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- SN4 0AY: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- SN4 0BZ: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mayfield · Grange Close · Greenaway · Jenner Close · The Lynch Field · Warneage Green · Kite Hill · Gosling Close · The Beanlands · Rodway · Palmers Way · The Dingle
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.