Postcode SN2 8BS 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 Gorse Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £42,611 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Marks Recreation Ground.
Gorse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Gorse Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from SN2 8BS.
Gorse Hill near SN2 8BS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Swindon (Wilts) | N/A | Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Marks Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to St Marks Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Broadgreen Park | Small | Walking directions to Broadgreen Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £285,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 65 | £235,000 | £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 | — | — | £301 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN2 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 34, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 15, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 62, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 61, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BT | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the SN2 8BS postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN2 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Swindon's Community Fridge | Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AA | Walking directions to Swindon's Community Fridge |
| 0.1 mi | Shalom Groceries | 64 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8AF | Walking directions to Shalom Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 55-67 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Grand Bazaar | 75 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 1AA | Walking directions to Grand Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 57 Bright Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8BU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8BS, 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 8BS records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around SN2 8BS in Gorse Hill is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SN2 8BS, including Gorse Hill Primary School (Good), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SN2 8BS is Swindon (Wilts), about 919 m away.
SN2 8BS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,414 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 8BS is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Princia Jenovi Fernandes (Labour Party).