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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SN3 4AU

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Stratton St Margaret: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SN3 4AU.

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.

Schools74

Are the schools any good?

24Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 31 schools in total
0Nursery
23Primary
5Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
2All-through
0 Outstanding24 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate6 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Colebrook Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Colebrook Infant AcademyAges 5–7PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Nythe Primary SchoolAges 2–11Primary0.4 mi4Nyland SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.4 mi5Covingham Park Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Grange Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety83

Is it safe?

8crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent0
ASB2
Shoplifting4
Public order0
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
8GP
0Hospital
8Pharmacy
4Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport78

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
35Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SN3 4AU?

By car · 30 min614 sq mi
about the size of Greater London · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 5 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8738.4 ha of parkland — about 55 football pitches · largest park 5.6 ha, 0.15 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
5%of the mile
14Parks
12Playgrounds
3Fields
5Sports
3Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

26shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Asda
3Morrisons
6Co-op
2Lidl
1Sainsbury's
2Aldi
5Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 SN3 4AU.

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 SN3.

Average sold price by property type across the SN3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SN3 4AU

SN3 4AU scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Dorcan Way Express Petrol 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SN3 4AU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,491 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Colebrook Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MERCHISTON SURGERY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,491 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SN3 4AU — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 SN3 4AU a good place to live?

SN3 4AU scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (88/100) and weakest on schools (74/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SN3 4AU?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN3 4AU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SN3 4AU safe?

8 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SN3 4AU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN3 4AU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN3 4AU includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from SN3 4AU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SN3 4AU?

SN3 4AU has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. 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 SN3 4AU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SN3 4AU: 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 — SN3 4AU area report, nestscope.uk/area/SN3+4AU. SN3 4AU is in Stratton St Margaret. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.