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SN25 3BE

Mendip Close

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Overview

Postcode SN25 3BE is located in an urban city, within the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Penhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Headlands Grove.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Penhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Penhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Penhill is £40,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN25 3BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Penhill near SN25 3BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN25 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
4,389.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.59(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.16(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.81(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(+148%)
Public order
7.19(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
92.83%
Pakistani
4
1.79%
Other White
4
1.79%
African
2
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
22.96%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.27%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
58.72%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.26%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £290K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£312,500£264
Semi-Detached48£285,000£307
Terraced65£235,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£150,000£225,000£171,625
2017£283,500£109,950£240,000£180,000
2018£291,500£110,000£218,000£180,000
2019£235,000£118,475£212,000£178,000
2020£285,000£95,750£223,500£182,500
2021£265,000£124,000£248,000£188,000
2022£319,500£115,000£273,750£220,000
2023£330,375£142,000£270,000£220,000
2024£357,000£152,500£258,000£235,000
2025£300,000£135,000£285,000£235,000
2026£280,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£232£229£197
2017£263£222£231£208
2018£255£206£240£205
2019£262£179£230£204
2020£268£225£240£204
2021£275£236£245£220
2022£279£240£286£256
2023£318£257£284£259
2024£293£231£281£256
2025£276£279£299£274
2026£301£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 3BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN25 3BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202618, Mendip Close, Swindon, SN25 3BESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
01 May 202610, Mendip Close, Swindon, SN25 3BETerracedFreehold£305,000
14 Nov 202533, Mendip Close, Swindon, SN25 3BETerracedFreehold£278,000
01 Oct 20255, Eastville Road, Swindon, SN25 3BATerracedFreehold£275,000
11 Jul 20257, Eastville Road, Swindon, SN25 3BASemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the SN25 3BE postcode area, located within Penhill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN25 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySeven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN25 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN25 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressThe Circle, Swindon, SN2 1QRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.3 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.5 miMorrisons Daily1 Braydon Court, Swindon, SN2 5BLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,876

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN25 3BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Princia Jenovi Fernandes

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishHaydon WickE04012666
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenhillE02003214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 003AE01015543
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN25 3BE

Is SN25 3BE (Penhill) safe?

The area around SN25 3BE records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SN25 3BE?

The median sale price around SN25 3BE in Penhill is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN25 3BE?

There are 12 schools close to SN25 3BE, including Seven Fields Primary School (Requires improvement), Crowdys Hill School (Good) and Greenmeadow Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN25 3BE?

SN25 3BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN25 3BE (Penhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN25 3BE is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Princia Jenovi Fernandes (Labour Party).