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SN2 7QA

Okus Grove

Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

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Overview

Postcode SN2 7QA 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 Upper Stratton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Merton Fields Millennium Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Stratton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upper Stratton has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from SN2 7QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Stratton near SN2 7QA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN2 7QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMerton Fields Millennium GreenMediumWalking directions to Merton Fields Millennium Green
0.2 miHeadlands GroveSmallWalking directions to Headlands Grove
0.2 miPenhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Penhill Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,526.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.42(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.47(-36%)
Other theft
6.09(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-17%)
Public order
4.06(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
81.31%
Indian
12
3.93%
Other
8
2.62%
Other Asian
7
2.3%
Other White
7
2.3%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
28.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.34%
No qualifications
40
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.79%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst

Median price£262,250
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £293K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 (about £285 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £390,000.

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£303,250£276
Semi-Detached47£285,000£304
Terraced61£239,000£272

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£227,750£170,000
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£285,000£135,000£285,000£235,000
2026£284,000£243,750
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£234£182
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£312£264
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 7QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 202520, Okus Grove, Swindon, SN2 7QASemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
05 Sept 202521, Bradley Road, Swindon, SN2 7QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Feb 20252, Bradley Road, Swindon, SN2 7QBDetachedFreehold£285,000
20 Jan 20261, Merton Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,500
17 Oct 202530, Merton Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7PYTerracedFreehold£308,000

Schools

In the SN2 7QA postcode area, located within Upper Stratton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCrowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 7QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN2 7QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPenhill StoresCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AQWalking directions to Penhill Stores
0.2 miBrett and SonsWhitworth Road, Swindon, SN2 1AHWalking directions to Brett and Sons
0.2 miLondis533 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondisCricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7ASWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miQueensfield Premier92-94 Queensfield, Swindon, SN2 7SYWalking directions to Queensfield Premier

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 7QA, 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
ParishStratton St MargaretE04012671
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper StrattonE02003216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 005AE01015555
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SN2 7QA

Is SN2 7QA (Upper Stratton) safe?

The area around SN2 7QA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7QA?

The median sale price around SN2 7QA in Upper Stratton is £262,250 (about £285 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN2 7QA?

There are 9 schools close to SN2 7QA, including Beechcroft Infant School (Good), St Luke's Academy (Good) and Crowdys Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN2 7QA?

SN2 7QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,780 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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