Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN25 2HY

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NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Swindon: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

84Schools 73Safety 78Health 68Transport 98Green 78Amenities

Good school · 0.3 mi
2.5 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SN25 2HY.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

19Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

25 schools in total

0Nursery

19Primary

5Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

1All-through

2 Outstanding17 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate5 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Oakhurst Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 2Red Oaks Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Brimble Hill Special SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOtherGood0.3 mi 4Uplands SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherRequires Improvement0.5 mi 5Abbey Park SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.5 mi 6St Francis CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

14crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

2GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

2GP

0Hospital

6Pharmacy

2Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport68

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

16Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN25 2HY?

By car · 30 min516 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 6 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space98

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9848.6 ha of parkland — about 69 football pitches · largest park 11.9 ha, 0.12 mi away

Countryside56Mouldon Hill (Country Park) covers 4% of the mile around

18Parks

18Playgrounds

3Fields

4Sports

1Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities78

Can I get the shopping done?

17shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

3Co-op

3Tesco

1Sainsbury's

1Lidl

1M&S

1Morrisons

3Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Swindon, 91% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 99% got their first preference (100% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Swindon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SN25 2HY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SN25.

Average sold price by property type across the SN25 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SN25 2HY

SN25 2HY scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN25 2HY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,286 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Oakhurst Community Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWICC AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,286 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SN25 2HY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SN25 2HY a good place to live?

SN25 2HY scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on green space (98/100) and weakest on transport (68/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN25 2HY?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN25 2HY, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN25 2HY safe?

14 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SN25 2HY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN25 2HY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN25 2HY includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from SN25 2HY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN25 2HY?

SN25 2HY has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SN25 2HY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN25 2HY: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SN25 2HY area report, nestscope.uk/area/SN25+2HY. SN25 2HY is in Swindon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.