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Penhill and Upper Stratton

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About

Penhill and Upper Stratton form a residential ward in the northeast of Swindon. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and some low-rise flats. It is served by several local convenience stores, takeaways, and community facilities like the Penhill Community Centre. The housing layout is characterised by numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces interspersed between the streets.

A notable local landmark is the former Penhill Water Tower, a prominent concrete structure on the skyline. The ward contains multiple primary schools and is bordered by the protected open land of Shaw Forest Park to the north. Public transport connections provide links to Swindon's town centre and the nearby Great Western Hospital, which lies just to the west of the ward boundary.

Area overview

On average Penhill and Upper Stratton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penhill and Upper Stratton is £45,383 per year. There are 6 schools in Penhill and Upper Stratton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penhill and Upper Stratton is home to around 12,724 people, with a population density of about 3,004.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penhill and Upper Stratton Population
12,724
Population density
3,004.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.08(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.87(+51%)
Shoplifting
14.93(+124%)
Public order
11.87(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.24(+73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,018
86.6%
Other White
576
4.53%
Indian
181
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
156
1.23%
African
122
0.96%
Total population: 12,723

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,432
24.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,757
17.75%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,660
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,638
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,457
14.72%
Total 16+ residents: 9,897

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,965
36.29%
Owns outright
1,417
26.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,223
22.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
435
8.03%
Other social rented
250
4.62%
Total households: 5,415

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penhill and Upper 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 Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Flats6£134,250
Semi-Detached42£280,000
Terraced37£245,000

10 years median price trend in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

All postcodes in Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN27RU

Hyde Road

SN27XW

Wilkins Close

SN25EJ

Pewsham Road

SN25EG

Durnford Road

SN25JE

Enford Avenue

SN27PU

Clays Close

SN25DD

Inglesham Road

SN25JN

Downton Road

SN25JP

Downton Road

SN25LJ

Penhill Drive

SN25NS

Chippenham Walk

SN27RB

Hyde Road

SN27SE

Hyde Road

SN25DT

Penhill Drive

SN25HF

Alton Close

SN25HG

Penhill Drive

SN25JF

Penhill Drive

SN25JW

Rushall Close

SN25LR

Penhill Drive

SN25LZ

Shrewton Walk

SN25PB

Melksham Close

SN25PQ

Minety Road

SN27UD

Loveridge Close

SN255AY

Crompton Road

SN25DN

Farndale Close

SN25LN

Heddington Close

SN25NB

Shrewton Walk

SN27NJ

Derwent Drive

SN27QN

Haig Close

SN27SN

Bramwell Close

SN27WD

Jole Close

SN256SF

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN27JP

Meadowcroft

SN27RY

Birdbrook Road

SN27TX

Hathaway Road

SN25DS

Bremhill Close

SN25EP

Penhill Drive

SN27HX

Abbeywood Park

SN27RX

Ridgeway Road

SN25EY

Penhill Drive

SN25NT

Mildenhall Way

SN25PE

Latton Close

SN27LH

Meadowcroft

SN25HD

Upavon Court

SN25HR

Burbage Road

SN25ND

Erlestoke Way

SN27LE

Meadowcroft

SN27TQ

Cairndow Way

SN25AT

Cricklade Road

SN25BY

Inglesham Road

SN25DB

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN25JJ

Winterslow Road

SN25LF

Bratton Close

SN27AP

Cricklade Road

SN27QJ

Farrfield

SN27TD

Duchess Way

SN27TH

Pickwick Close

SN27JN

Cloche Way

SN27JA

Green Road

SN25BT

Oaksey Road

SN25LE

Bratton Close

SN27JS

Meadowcroft

SN27JU

Spur Way

SN27LA

Meadowcroft

SN256PB

Kingsdown Road

SN25HB

Everleigh Road

SN27SZ

Abington Way

SN25DH

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN27SA

Hyde Road

SN25EE

Penhill Drive

SN25NH

Tockenham Way

SN25DU

Penhill Drive

SN25NU

Stapleford Way

SN27HZ

Green Road

SN27NF

Ruskin Avenue

SN27PR

Clays Close

SN27QQ

Beechcroft Road

SN25DJ

Inglesham Road

SN25NN

Hannington Close

SN25NY

Ramsbury Avenue

SN27LS

Bevan Close

SN27NA

Ruskin Avenue

SN25NL

Ramsbury Avenue

SN27AE

Sanders Close

SN27TF

Boundary Close

SN34FW

Coronel Close

SN25DA

Westbury Road

SN25HY

Burbage Road

SN25PF

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN25PG

Ramsbury Avenue

SN27RE

Beechcroft Road

SN27RS

Beechcroft Road

SN27UB

Hackett Close

SN25HH

Hilmarton Avenue

SN25HQ

Penhill Drive

SN25LD

Southwick Avenue

SN27QH

St Philips Road

SN27WB

Horton Road

SN25DF

Urchfont Way

SN25EW

Lacock Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.