Three Smiths Highworth, Swindon
74 addresses across 1 postcode (SN6), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 40202938.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 28).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Swindon costs £2,438 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 8.6 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 124 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 74 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westrop Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, end-terrace (6); House, detached (2). Built: 2026 (21); 2025 (5); 2024 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27).
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 C (20% of about 640 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.
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 74 addresses are between 121 m and 124 m above sea level (122 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warneford School Redlands | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.2 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westrop Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highworth Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Shrivenham Dental Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG Peregrine - Highworth Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,070 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,920 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 1 and 2 (The Old Manor House), a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 91 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 1 and 2 (The Old Manor House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| 2A and 3, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| 10, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| 23, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Medieval settlement and associated ridge and furrow south-west of Eastrop Farm | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Four Highworth circles 150m north east of Pickett's Copse | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Highworth circle 200m south east of Common Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highmoor Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Friars Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| New Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hampton Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Pickett's Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 73 | 74 |
1 of the street's 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastrop Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highworth Warneford School | Secondary | 11–16 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Ltd C/o Highworth Warneford School SN6 7BZ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B4000 (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, semi-detached (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN6 7GD: 74 addresses of 77 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alexander Crescent · Lay Road · Ely Close · Brown Close · Wrag View · Stranks Close
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.