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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 107 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
107
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
57.84(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.26(+56%)
Shoplifting
14.62(+121%)
Public order
11.47(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.4(+76%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £610,000.

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
Terraced44£242,498
Semi-Detached40£286,000
Detached18£350,000
Flats5£192,500

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

SN25DY

Winsley Close

SN27JE

Green Road

SN27JA

Green Road

SN25ER

Penhill Drive

SN25DN

Farndale Close

SN25HG

Penhill Drive

SN27PS

Clays Close

SN27QW

Haig Close

SN27SS

Queensfield

SN25DR

Penhill Drive

SN25JU

Downton Road

SN27WA

Hare Close

SN27NQ

Keats Crescent

SN27PP

Clays Close

SN25JP

Downton Road

SN25HU

Westwood Road

SN27TL

Boundary Close

SN25LA

Allington Road

SN27NL

Derwent Drive

SN27LN

Gays Place

SN25BL

Corsham Road

SN34UB

Oak Garden

SN27JX

Addison Crescent

SN27TH

Pickwick Close

SN27JP

Meadowcroft

SN25LF

Bratton Close

SN27JN

Cloche Way

SN256PG

Kingsdown Caravan Park

SN25HF

Alton Close

SN27NG

Wordsworth Drive

SN25JT

Heywood Close

SN27TN

Fuller Close

SN27PN

Hyde Road

SN255AY

Crompton Road

SN27PE

Kingsdown Road

SN256SF

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN27UD

Loveridge Close

SN25EH

Charlton Close

SN25DS

Bremhill Close

SN25LP

Durrington Walk

SN27AA

Sanders Close

SN27NJ

Derwent Drive

SN27JJ

Gower Close

SN25JE

Enford Avenue

SN25DA

Westbury Road

SN25HB

Everleigh Road

SN27TZ

Pritchard Close

SN255AX

Stephenson Road

SN25JW

Rushall Close

SN27NA

Ruskin Avenue

SN25NT

Mildenhall Way

SN25HY

Burbage Road

SN25DE

Leigh Road

SN25NW

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN25HN

Penhill Drive

SN27ND

Shakespeare Path

SN25JL

Seagry Court

SN27NW

Medina Way

SN27WB

Horton Road

SN25DB

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN27XH

Archer Close

SN27TQ

Cairndow Way

SN27RT

Hyde Road

SN25HH

Hilmarton Avenue

SN25NQ

Lyneham Close

SN27RZ

Elmswood Close

SN34UA

Windbrook Meadow

SN27AR

Poppy Fields

SN25LD

Southwick Avenue

SN25LQ

Southwick Avenue

SN27JZ

Fairholm Way

SN27XL

Wilkins Close

SN25DT

Penhill Drive

SN27AD

Old Dairy Close

Data Sources

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