Bacon Close
Swindon, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bacon Close is located in Swindon. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 154m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Bacon Close in Swindon on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bacon Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Scorpion Kickboxing Gym 869m · 11 min walk
- Westlecot Bowls Club 1025m · 13 min walk
- Health Hydro 1149m · 14 min walk
- Buzz Gym 1309m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Marlborough House 233m · 3 min walk
- Foot Health Clinic 1135m · 14 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1212m · 15 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 1585m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Old Town Library 1198m · 15 min walk
- Swindon Central Library 1280m · 16 min walk
- Even Swindon Library 1557m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- East Wichel Park 968m · 12 min walk
- Wichelstowe Lakes 1004m · 13 min walk
- GWR Park 1049m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- The Commonweal School 531m · 7 min walk
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 799m · 10 min walk
- East Wichel Primary School & Nursery 877m · 11 min walk
- King William Street Church of England Primary School 1063m · 13 min walk
- UTC Swindon 1255m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gabrial Crescent — Swindon51
- Sefton Road — Swindon51
- Grange Park Way — Swindon51
- Whitbred Close — Swindon51
- Filsham Road — Swindon51
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.