Nearest top-rated: Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.6 mi
Safety80/100
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare67/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PHOENIX SURGERY — 0.7 mi
Transport60/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
Green space76/100
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities81/100
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Swindon Freshbrook Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SN5 8NU.
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
8.7µg/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
53dB 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 SN5.
Average sold price by property type across the SN5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,824 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£427k▲ 9.2%
Semi-detached£245k▼ 3.7%
Terraced£238k▲ 18.8%
Flat£143k▲ 9.4%
District-level averages (SN5) — 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 SN5 8NU
SN5 8NU scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Tesco Swindon Freshbrook Express 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, SN5 8NU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,824 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Millbrook Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PHOENIX SURGERY, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SN5 8NU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.2 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Tesco Swindon Freshbrook Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 SN5 8NU on NestScope.
