Bowles Road
Swindon, England
Reality check: At £375,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 13% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 13% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £375,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Bowles Road is located in Swindon. Crime levels are below the local average (46 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 354m away. The median property price is £375,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bowles Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Haydon Centre and Gym 954m · 12 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 964m · 12 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1009m · 13 min walk
- David Lloyd Clubs 1467m · 18 min walk
- PureGym 1925m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Penhill Library 943m · 12 min walk
- Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library 1000m · 12 min walk
- North Swindon Library 1018m · 13 min walk
- Pinetrees Library (Pinehurst) 1520m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Seven Fields 128m · 2 min walk
- King George V Field Play Area 1002m · 12 min walk
- Penhill Park 1200m · 15 min walk
- Ash Meadow 1238m · 16 min walk
- Eastbury Park 1550m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Catherine Wayte Primary School 539m · 7 min walk
- Greenmeadow Primary School 568m · 7 min walk
- Seven Fields Primary School 753m · 9 min walk
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School 768m · 10 min walk
- Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 859m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Apollo Close — Swindon53
- Herschel Close — Swindon52
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- Rosetta Close — Swindon51
- Heygate — Swindon50
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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