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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

SN25LY

Shrewton Walk

SN27LL

Davenwood

SN27PF

Kingsdown Road

SN27QE

Beechcroft Road

SN25NF

Wilton Walk

SN25BN

Penhill Drive

SN27LN

Gays Place

SN27TL

Boundary Close

SN25NR

Chippenham Walk

SN27NW

Medina Way

SN256PD

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN256PG

Kingsdown Caravan Park

SN25JL

Seagry Court

SN27JT

Attlee Crescent

SN27JW

Church Walk

SN27PT

Clays Close

SN27RF

Hathaway Road

SN27RT

Hyde Road

SN27ST

St James Close

SN27TN

Fuller Close

SN27TY

Hathaway Road

SN25JU

Downton Road

SN27RR

Birdbrook Road

SN25AB

Cricklade Road

SN25BW

Penhill Drive

SN25EF

Penhill Drive

SN25JD

Amesbury Close

SN27JB

Green Road

SN27PA

Kingsdown Road

SN27TU

Hathaway Road

SN27XH

Archer Close

SN27NB

Ruskin Avenue

SN27TS

Hathaway Road

SN27TZ

Pritchard Close

SN25JB

Aldbourne Close

SN25BZ

Tilshead Walk

SN27AA

Sanders Close

SN27WA

Hare Close

SN25ER

Penhill Drive

SN25LL

Penhill Drive

SN27RQ

Brooks Close

SN25BU

Marston Avenue

SN25DE

Leigh Road

SN25NG

Shrewton Walk

SN27PS

Clays Close

SN27QY

Dores Court

SN25BL

Corsham Road

SN25EB

Sherston Avenue

SN25ED

Fyfield Avenue

SN25HE

Cleverton Court

SN27QR

Orchard Grove

SN27LP

Burns Way

SN27PN

Hyde Road

SN27SS

Queensfield

SN255AX

Stephenson Road

SN25EL

Pewsham Road

SN25LA

Allington Road

SN27QW

Haig Close

SN27SW

Pearce Close

SN25DX

Penhill Drive

SN25HP

Woodford Close

SN27SD

The Garden

SN27TW

Revell Close

SN25BX

Trowbridge Close

SN25HS

Burbage Road

SN25LS

Milston Avenue

SN27JL

Cloche Way

SN27LR

Meadowcroft

SN27AS

Cricklade Road

SN27TE

Duchess Way

SN27TG

Boundary Close

SN25HT

Westwood Road

SN27LG

Penhill and Upper Stratton

SN27TP

Hathaway Road

Data Sources

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