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SN2 7AD

Old Dairy Close

Penhill and Upper Stratton

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Overview

Postcode SN2 7AD is located in an urban city, within the Penhill and Upper Stratton ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Upper Stratton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Upper Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upper Stratton has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Upper Stratton is £48,715 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7AD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green
0.2 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
4,949.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
81.54(+1134%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.24(-33%)
Public order
11.46(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.02(-30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
83.59%
Other White
30
7.69%
Indian
8
2.05%
Other Asian
7
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.79%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
25.23%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.2%
No qualifications
48
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.33%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
44.44%
Owns outright
57
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Median price£259,370
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £306K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) in Penhill and Upper Stratton area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£351,000£341
Semi-Detached44£291,000£290
Terraced58£230,000£276
Flats4£122,500£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penhill and Upper Stratton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£123,750£195,000£162,500
2017£306,498£123,750£225,000£162,750
2018£305,000£157,250£226,998£182,500
2019£326,000£130,000£230,000£175,000
2020£310,000£130,500£240,000£180,000
2021£318,000£107,000£230,000£187,000
2022£392,000£132,500£270,000£223,000
2023£335,250£155,000£270,000£212,000
2024£355,000£175,000£275,000£220,000
2025£350,000£127,000£287,250£244,995
2026£360,000£120,000£310,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£194£253£192
2017£243£203£239£208
2018£265£200£253£241
2019£257£198£251£211
2020£261£193£266£225
2021£303£144£261£223
2022£311£181£307£253
2023£336£248£299£268
2024£314£296£310£268
2025£342£170£294£272
2026£253£166£302£306
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penhill and Upper Stratton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penhill and Upper Stratton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20262, Dores Court, Swindon, SN2 7QYFlatsLeasehold£130,000
07 Feb 20254, Dores Court, Swindon, SN2 7QYFlatsLeasehold£141,500
19 Dec 20258, Stratone Mews, Swindon, SN2 7AFTerracedFreehold£247,000
07 Nov 20253, Stratone Mews, Swindon, SN2 7AFTerracedFreehold£230,000
25 Jul 20255, Stratone Mews, Swindon, SN2 7AFTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the SN2 7AD postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN2 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechcroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMeadowcroft Convenience StoreMeadowcroft, Swindon, SN2 7LAWalking directions to Meadowcroft Convenience Store
0.3 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.3 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.4 miKlostersBeechcroft Road, Swindon, SN2 7QQWalking directions to Klosters

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

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 SN2 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Thomas James Smith

Penhill and Upper Stratton - 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
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper StrattonE02003216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 005EE01015559
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2008-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SN2 7AD

Is SN2 7AD (Upper Stratton) safe?

The area around SN2 7AD records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SN2 7AD?

The median sale price around SN2 7AD in Upper Stratton is £259,370 (about £284 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN2 7AD?

There are 9 schools close to SN2 7AD, including Beechcroft Infant School (Good), Crowdys Hill School (Good) and St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN2 7AD?

SN2 7AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN2 7AD (Upper Stratton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 7AD is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thomas James Smith (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.