Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SN5 8QF.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Good) — 0.6 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 4 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PHOENIX SURGERY — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 11.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (1.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Swindon Freshbrook Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SN5 8QF.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SN5.
Average sold price by property type across the SN5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,824 sales.
About SN5 8QF
SN5 8QF scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Tesco Swindon Freshbrook Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SN5 8QF 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Millbrook Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
