Tilshead Walk Swindon
1 address across 1 postcode (SN2), about 200 m long. USRN 40201201.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £106,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Swindon cost £263,685 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £1,103 a month.
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Energy projects: 2 renewable energy projects nearby are planned or being built; the nearest, Orbital Shopping Park, North Swindon District Centre - Solar panels, is 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; 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: The nearest park or garden, Penhill Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 117 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 Abbey Meads Medical Pract, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 9% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 144 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £80,000 | £50,000 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £30,400 | £30,400 | £30,400 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2017 | 7 SN2 5BZ | Semi-detached | £151,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Feb 1995 | 10 SN2 5BZ | Terraced | £30,400 | |
| 17 Oct 2016 | 14 SN2 5BZ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 15 SN2 5BZ | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 15 SN2 5BZ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2007 | 25 SN2 5BZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | 25 SN2 5BZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 11 May 2005 | 25 SN2 5BZ | Terraced | £50,000 |
House prices and rents in Swindon
A typical home in Swindon cost £263,685 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 15% more than five years earlier and 32% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £467,900 |
| Semi-detached | £292,213 |
| Terraced | £234,627 |
| Flat or maisonette | £153,968 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £224,898 |
Private renters in Swindon paid £1,103 a month on average in September 2026, 5% more than a year before. That is 34% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £825 |
| Two bedrooms | £994 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,227 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,668 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 8,906 kWh of it on average in 2024, 9% less than the district's 9,778 kWh, and 3,230 kWh of electricity, about the same as the district. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is SN2.
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 (43% of about 690 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)
- The Former Royal British Legion Site, Downton Road, Penhill, Swindon SN2 5JP, permissioned (160 m)
- 32-34 Bridge Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- 32-34 Bridge Street: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- In front of 68 Oaksey Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- In front of 68 Oaksey Road: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages and Land East of Wingfield Avenue, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Theatre Square: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 3-5 Lagos Street, Swindon, SN1 2BU: up to 8 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
4 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 2 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbital Shopping Park, North Swindon District Centre - Solar panels Swindon S/PSOLP/24/0107 | Solar farm | 2 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Mar 2024 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Swindon Sewerage Treatment Works Swindon S/15/0530 | Anaerobic digestion | 1.2 MW | Operational Jun 2016 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Chapel Farm Landfill | Landfill Gas | 3 MW | Operational Jan 2001 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Keypoint Industrial Estate Swindon S/16/1055 | Advanced Conversion Technologies | 14.5 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jun 2019 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 117 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN2 5BZ | 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 | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deers Leap Penhill | 150 m |
| Car parks | Clive Parade Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 68.7 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey Meads Medical Pract Good Sep 2026 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penhill Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbeymeads Dental Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital Good Jul 2026 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Care homes | 10 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Argyll House Outstanding Feb 2018 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Swindon Penhill Braydon C Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penhill Park 13 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 24 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Somerford Close Allotments 1,640 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman rural sanctuary on Groundwell Ridge, east of Lady Lane, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman rural sanctuary on Groundwell Ridge, east of Lady Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penhill Copse | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Stratton Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Ash Corner | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Stubb's Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 38% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 26% in 2024 and 39% in 2023) |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 71% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 81% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 78% in 2024 and 70% in 2023) |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection | 67% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 71% in 2024 and 71% in 2023) |
| Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 44% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 47% in 2024 and 43% in 2023) GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 48.3 (50.2 in 2025 and 48.7 in 2024); 54.3% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C; 16.1% AAB or better; progress average |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 80% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 79% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 53% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 68% in 2023) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 56% in 2023) |
| Moredon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 83% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27% at the higher standard (2025; 78% in 2024 and 58% in 2023) |
| Haydonleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 66% in 2024 and 66% in 2023) |
| Bridlewood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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 | 60% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 57% in 2024 and 69% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
8 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 420 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Early Years Centre Penhill SN2 5HB | Sessional day care | 16 | Not inspected yet | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Little Pippins Preschool SN25 3LW | Full day care | 55 | Requires improvement (Jul 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Learning Tree Pre-School (Swindon) Limited SN2 1QZ | Sessional day care | 35 | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon SN25 4YX | Full day care | 100 | Feb 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Curious Learners Childcare SN25 4TA | Full day care | 48 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| The Big Adventure Club Catherine Wayte SN25 4TA | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| St Philips Preschool SN2 7RE | Full day care | 26 | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Little Gems Pre School SN2 7QH | Sessional day care | 37 | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 139 childminders and 5 home childcarers (nannies) in Swindon. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer's Leap Pub SN2 5DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Seven Fields Primary School SN2 5DE | School/college/university | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily SN2 5BL | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Lucy's Fish Bar SN2 5BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Penhill Lunch Club SN2 5DU | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Penhill Free Cafe SN2 5DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Premier SN2 5HF | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Durrington Walk (34); On or near Leigh Road (24); On or near Rushall Close (23); On or near Winterslow Road (18); On or near Westbury Road (14).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2022 15:15 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist, 1 child | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 9% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- SN2 5BZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tilshead Walk · Winterslow Road · Westbury Road · Milston Avenue · Leigh Road · Berwick Way · Inglesham Road · Braydon Court · Southwick Avenue · Durrington Walk · Milston Avenue · Heddington 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.