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SN5 8HT

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Freshbrook South & Toothill / Lydiard and Freshbrook / SN5 8HT

Overview

Postcode SN5 8HT is located in an urban city, within the Lydiard and Freshbrook ward of Swindon in the South West region , and forms part of the Freshbrook South & Toothill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Toothill Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,237 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Freshbrook South & Toothill has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Freshbrook South & Toothill is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from SN5 8HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook South & Toothill near SN5 8HT 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miToothill ParkMedium
0.4 miMayenden ParkMedium
0.2 miFolly ParkSmall

Property prices in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Lydiard and Freshbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £510,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£350,500
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached39£265,000
Terraced57£220,000

10 years price trend in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Schools

In the SN5 8HT postcode area, located within Freshbrook South & Toothill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHazelwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressToothill Village Centre, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.