Postcode SN2 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Gorse Hill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The median sale price in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst is £256,500 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £286,250. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Headlands Grove.
Gorse Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Gorse Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN2 8BB.
Gorse Hill near SN2 8BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Headlands Grove | Small | Walking directions to Headlands Grove |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £285,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 66 | £232,500 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | £304 | £267 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 8BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 1, Pine Court, Swindon, SN2 8AD | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Unit 31, Athena Avenue, Swindon, SN2 8EJ | Other | Freehold | £7,460,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 27, Constable Road, Swindon, SN2 7JF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Constable Road, Swindon, SN2 7JF | Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 118, Wheeler Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the SN2 8BB postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beechcroft Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ruskin Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN2 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Marshgate, Swindon, SN1 2PN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | KS Convenience Store | 345 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AG | Walking directions to KS Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SN2 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Princia Jenovi Fernandes
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst - Elected 2 May 2024
Will Stone
Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SN2 8BB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SN2 8BB in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst is £256,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SN2 8BB, including Gorse Hill Primary School (Good), Beechcroft Infant School and Ruskin Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SN2 8BB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN2 8BB is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Princia Jenovi Fernandes (Labour Party).