Nearest top-rated: Covingham Park Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety67/100
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare81/100
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 8 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWINDON COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE — 0.6 mi
Transport73/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
Green space80/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 14.8 ha total — largest park 5.6 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.16 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities85/100
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Covingham (Swindon 2) — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SN3 5BD.
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
8.9µg/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
51dB 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 SN3.
Average sold price by property type across the SN3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,833 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£443k▲ 11.5%
Semi-detached£308k▲ 12.4%
Terraced£260k▲ 16.6%
Flat£143k▲ 1.3%
District-level averages (SN3) — 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 SN3 5BD
SN3 5BD scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Covingham (Swindon 2) about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SN3 5BD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,216 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 5/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Covingham Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very 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 SWINDON COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SN3 5BD. 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 51 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.16 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Co-op Covingham (Swindon 2), about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 SN3 5BD on NestScope.
