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About

Lower Stratton is a residential area in the borough of Swindon within the historic civil parish of Stratton St Margaret. The neighbourhood is made up of terraces and semi-detached housing, with a small commercial parade providing everyday shops, a post office and a pub. A primary school and a community hall serve local families. The parish church of St Margaret stands near the area and has medieval origins, its churchyard and lychgate forming a local landmark tied into village-scale street patterns.

Local travel is focused on bus connections into Swindon town centre and the mainline railway station, so many residents commute by public transport. Pockets of green space, allotments and short walking routes to nearby cycle paths give practical outdoor options rather than formal parks. Community groups use the hall and church for events, and occasional street-level markets and fetes take place. Housing stock and services reflect gradual changes through the 20th century rather than large modern developments.

Area overview

On average Lower Stratton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Stratton is £52,234 per year. There are 2 schools in Lower Stratton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lower Stratton is home to around 10,269 people, with a population density of about 1,851.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Stratton Population
10,269
Population density
1,851.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.34(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.63(-9%)
Shoplifting
7.11(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-4%)
Public order
4.97(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,804
85.72%
Other White
455
4.43%
Indian
251
2.44%
African
103
1%
Other Asian
100
0.97%
Total population: 10,271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,055
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,548
17.86%
No qualifications
1,537
17.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,464
16.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,148
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 8,668

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,852
41.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,571
35.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
542
12.17%
Other social rented
233
5.23%
Social rents from council
141
3.17%
Total households: 4,453

Property prices in Lower Stratton

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Lower Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lower Stratton 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 Lower Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached69£300,000
Terraced38£259,000
Detached30£407,500
Flats20£142,750

10 years median price trend in Lower Stratton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Stratton.

All postcodes in Lower Stratton

SN34PW

Swindon Road

SN34DW

Whitelands Road

SN34EJ

Byfield Way

SN33EE

Twickenham Close

SN34XS

Browning Close

SN33FG

Greenbridge Road

SN34XR

Gifford Road

SN34XQ

Baron Close

SN34QQ

Chamberlain Road

SN34AW

Nythe Road

SN34JR

Birchwood Road

SN34YE

Azelin Court

SN34YA

Rainer Close

SN34EN

Weedon Road

SN34DA

Owen Court

SN33FE

Twickenham Close

SN34LX

Yiewsley Crescent

SN34HJ

Sandgate

SN34JT

Ruckley Gardens

SN12PA

Marshgate

SN34JL

Grange Drive

SN34HG

Wanborough Road

SN34PQ

Days Close

SN34PH

Tilleys Lane

SN34PR

St Margaret and South Marston

SN33FH

Twickenham Close

SN34RN

Parsonage Road

SN34JJ

John Herring Crescent

SN34JH

Bucklebury Close

SN34DT

Heath Way

SN12NY

Stratton Road

SN34WT

The Fields

SN34LR

Blake Crescent

SN34PB

Darling Close

SN34FQ

Longcot Close

SN34NU

Bakers Court

SN33RA

Dorcan Way

SN34JU

Tudor Crescent

SN34BD

Woodstock Road

SN34HQ

Wanborough Road

SN33LS

Greenbridge Road

SN34HE

Burden Close

SN34AX

Waverley Road

SN34DH

Oxford Road

SN34QA

Swindon Road

SN34JP

Highnam Close

SN34BA

Nindum Road

SN34JN

Birchwood Road

SN34QS

Highworth Road

SN33RX

Greenbridge Road

SN34RL

Grayling Avenue

SN34XW

Sheerwold Close

SN34TY

Grayling Avenue

SN34WZ

Maslin Row

SN34FH

Radway Road

SN34JA

Oxford Road

SN34EB

Colebrook Road

SN34GU

The Paddocks

SN34PD

Bridge End Road

SN34FF

Shaplands

SN34PE

Harrow Close

SN34RG

Wildern Square

SN33FQ

Twickenham Close

SN34LB

Crawley Avenue

SN34PS

Marshfield Way

SN34UZ

Wynndale Close

SN33FB

Twickenham Close

SN34BF

Highworth Road

SN34JW

Frilford Drive

SN34GA

Reed Court

SN33FN

Twickenham Close

SN34GN

St Margaret and South Marston

SN34FG

Hedges Close

SN34EF

Hackleton Rise

SN34XT

Godwin Road

SN34PT

Swindon Road

SN34XY

Hatch Road

SN33LA

Greenbridge Road

SN34NJ

School Close

SN34GQ

Swindon Road

SN34PL

Hardie Close

SN34GH

Church Street

SN34TS

Dunbar

SN34NG

Shenton Close

SN34DY

Haven Close

SN34GL

Station Halt

SN34XB

Delamere Drive

SN34QU

Bunce Road

SN34NL

Ermin Street

SN34LT

Yiewsley Crescent

SN34TJ

Brimstone Road

SN34YB

Warner Close

SN34XF

Godwin Road

SN34HS

Whilestone Way

SN34AN

Nythe Road

SN34TL

Coronet Row

SN34RQ

Ermin Street

SN34SZ

Highworth Road

SN34ND

Radway Road

SN34QX

Callaghan Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.