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SN5 8RE

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Swindon

England / South West / Swindon / Freshbrook North & Grange Park / Lydiard and Freshbrook / SN5 8RE

Overview

Postcode SN5 8RE 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 North & Grange Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloomsbury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Freshbrook North & Grange Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Freshbrook North & Grange Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Freshbrook North & Grange Park is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from SN5 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Freshbrook North & Grange Park near SN5 8RE 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBloomsbury ParkSmall
0.3 miThe Fort ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
9,032.3 per km²

Demographics

British
177
70.52%
Other White
16
6.37%
Indian
14
5.58%
Other
13
5.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.78%
Total population: 251

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
33.62%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Lydiard and Freshbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £510,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£358,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached36£265,000
Terraced54£220,000

10 years price trend in Lydiard and Freshbrook

Schools

In the SN5 8RE postcode area, located within Freshbrook North & Grange Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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
0.1 miTesco ExpressUxbridge Road, Swindon, SN5 8LY
0.3 miBP ShopGreat Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.