Nearest top-rated: Gorse Hill Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety35/100
25crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 12 GP, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport68/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
Green space66/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 19.1 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: St Barnabas' Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Iceland Gorse Hill Swindon — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SN2 8BZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SN2.
Average sold price by property type across the SN2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,336 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£353k▲ 12.3%
Semi-detached£286k▲ 24.6%
Terraced£227k▲ 18.4%
Flat£133k▲ 1.0%
District-level averages (SN2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SN2 8BZ
SN2 8BZ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Gorse Hill Swindon about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SN2 8BZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,370 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Gorse Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SN2 8BZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Barnabas' Church, within a short walk.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Spar and others. The nearest is Iceland Gorse Hill Swindon, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SN2 8BZ on NestScope.
