Bideford Close
Swindon, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (good), least for families (below average). Price data (£190,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 91% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 91% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £190,500, but limited services (16) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £190,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Bideford Close is located in Swindon. Crime is a significant concern, with 303 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 158 violent offences were recorded (52% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Rowlands Pharmacy (pharmacy, 109m). The nearest transport stop is 87m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £190,500, with exceptional growth of 91% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bideford Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1647m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- BPAS Swindon 1381m · 17 min walk
- The Avalon Centre 1718m · 22 min walk
- CHEC Swindon 1761m · 22 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 1926m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Walcot Library 564m · 7 min walk
- Park Library 578m · 7 min walk
- Old Town Library 1648m · 21 min walk
- Covingham Library 1806m · 23 min walk
- Liden Library 1997m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Buckhurst Field 291m · 4 min walk
- Lawns Park 1093m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Lawn Manor Academy 595m · 7 min walk
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 689m · 9 min walk
- OakTree Nursery and Primary School 707m · 9 min walk
- Mountford Manor Primary School 781m · 10 min walk
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 814m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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.
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