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About

Gorse Hill is a residential area of Swindon in Wiltshire, characterised by a mix of terraced and semi‑detached housing, local shops and everyday services. Streets are arranged around small pockets of green space and allotments, and the name is still reflected in stretches of gorse on the higher ground behind some older rows of houses. The neighbourhood is served by local bus routes and has a modest cluster of convenience stores, a post office and a primary school that act as regular meeting points for residents.

Community activity in Gorse Hill centers on the school, a community hall and several long‑running clubs that use the green spaces for weekly sport and gardening. Local volunteers maintain flower beds and an allotment association that holds seasonal stalls. Housing includes council properties alongside privately owned homes, and small business units provide workshops and trades close to residential streets, so day‑to‑day needs and services are within easy reach for people who live there.

Area overview

On average Gorse Hill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. There are 1 schools in Gorse Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gorse Hill is home to around 7,295 people, with a population density of about 3,631.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorse Hill Population
7,295
Population density
3,631.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.96(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.63(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+12%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(+131%)
Public order
6.72(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,096
56.15%
Indian
1,571
21.54%
Other White
605
8.29%
Other
195
2.67%
Other Asian
170
2.33%
Total population: 7,295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,429
24.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,190
20.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
999
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
878
14.91%
Level 3 (A level)
739
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,889

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
947
32.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
671
23.29%
Owns outright
654
22.7%
Social rents from council
372
12.91%
Other social rented
140
4.86%
Total households: 2,881

Property prices in Gorse Hill

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 in Gorse Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £352,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorse Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached18£286,000
Terraced43£232,000

10 years median price trend in Gorse Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill.

All postcodes in Gorse Hill

SN21AF

Cricklade Road

SN28BB

Rockhaven Park

SN28ER

Bramble Road

SN28DQ

Moray Road

SN28XA

Moray Road

SN21BA

Florence Street

SN28BG

Huddleston Close

SN21AU

Malvern Road

SN21HA

Omdurman Street

SN21RN

Poplar Avenue

SN28BZ

Avening Street

SN28HB

Bramble Road

SN21AZ

Norman Road

SN21BD

Beatrice Street

SN21RY

Acacia Grove

SN28AY

Cricklade Road

SN21US

Great Western Way

SN21AE

Cricklade Road

SN21BX

Ferndale Road

SN21BY

Ferndale Road

SN28EJ

Athena Avenue

SN28EP

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

SN21EX

Ferndale Road

SN28BH

Huddleston Close

SN28DD

Edinburgh Street

SN28UP

Bramble Road

SN28BN

Bramble Road

SN21BN

Whiteman Street

SN21QD

St Marys Grove

SN28AT

Cricklade Road

SN28DR

Bright Street

SN28EF

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

SN28EL

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

SN21FH

Firethorn Close

SN28DA

Chapel Street

SN28EB

Dunbeath Road

SN28AS

Argyle Street

SN21RJ

Pinehurst Road

SN21RW

Hawthorn Avenue

SN21DB

Ipswich Street

SN28BY

Hinton Street

SN28UY

Kembrey Street

SN21HT

Omdurman Street

SN28AJ

Aspen Close

SN28AN

Cricklade Road

SN28UN

Ash

SN21AR

Malvern Road

SN28BP

Argyle Street

SN28DT

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

SN21QE

Pinehurst Road

SN28AU

Tydeman Street

SN28XS

Barry Glen Close

SN28AR

Argyle Street

SN28DW

Bramble Close

SN28UU

Bramble Road

SN28LU

Bramble Road

SN21AX

Norman Road

SN21BH

Poulton Street

SN21BL

Suffolk Street

SN21FR

Ferndale Road

SN28BX

Bright Street

SN28BE

Argyle Street

SN28BW

Bramble Road

SN28AD

Pine Court

SN28DZ

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

SN21AY

St Pauls Street

SN28DL

Gipsy Lane

SN28EG

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

SN21AB

Cricklade Road

SN28BU

Bright Street

SN28YR

Larch Close

SN28UH

Cherry Orchard North

SN28DE

Edinburgh Street

SN21BE

Beatrice Street

SN21HS

Omdurman Street

SN28EN

Bright Street

SN21AA

Cricklade Road

SN28DH

Gipsy Lane

SN21XB

May Close

SN21BU

Ferndale Road

SN21RQ

St Marys Grove

SN21XD

May Close

SN21EY

Ferndale Road

SN28DF

Bramble Road

SN21BJ

Beatrice Street

SN28NZ

Mervyn Webb Place

SN21RX

Ash Grove

SN28BQ

Huddleston Close

SN28BS

Caulfield Road

SN28DN

Elgin Drive

SN21BQ

Handel Street

SN28AB

Cricklade Road

SN21AD

Cricklade Road

SN28AG

Cricklade Road

SN28AZ

Kembrey Street

SN28BD

Argyle Street

SN28EA

Dunbeath Court

SN28HQ

Athena Avenue

SN21AT

Malvern Road

SN21HP

Ipswich Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.