Is Butterworth Street in Swindon safe?

Butterworth Street scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Butterworth Street?

The median property price on Butterworth Street is £172,000, based on 19 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Butterworth Street best suited for?

Investors. Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).

Butterworth Street

Swindon, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsFair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).

Families

Below Average

Safety score of 30 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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £172,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Medium confidence Based on 19 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Butterworth Street is located in Swindon. Crime rates are above average, with 262 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 215m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £172,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 165m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (51)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£172,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2026)

-7.0%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm

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 Butterworth Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Scorpion Kickboxing Gym 176m · 2 min walk
Health Hydro 539m · 7 min walk
Buzz Gym 770m · 10 min walk
PureGym 1248m · 16 min walk

hospitals (4)

Foot Health Clinic 502m · 6 min walk
Marlborough House 907m · 11 min walk
Window to the Womb 1078m · 14 min walk
Newmedica Eye Clinic 1206m · 15 min walk

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libraries (3)

Even Swindon Library 658m · 8 min walk
Swindon Central Library 1148m · 14 min walk
Old Town Library 1624m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

GWR Park 288m · 4 min walk
Rushey Platt Nature Reserve 952m · 12 min walk
Savernake Park 960m · 12 min walk
The Circle 1040m · 13 min walk
Mill Lane Community Gardens 1389m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Robert Le Kyng Primary School 165m · 2 min walk
UTC Swindon 441m · 6 min walk
Even Swindon Primary School 1114m · 14 min walk
The Commonweal School 1326m · 17 min walk
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 1569m · 20 min walk

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Transport Links

Birch Street bus_stop215m

Dean Street bus_stop263m

Swindon Rail Station rail_station1152m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026