Carstairs Avenue
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £158,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 48% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£158,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (33), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £158,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (33) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 48% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Carstairs Avenue is located in Swindon. Crime rates are above average, with 247 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 123m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £158,000, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 383m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
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 Carstairs Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Dorcan Recreation Complex 1939m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- BPAS Swindon 1564m · 20 min walk
- The Avalon Centre 1630m · 20 min walk
- CHEC Swindon 1744m · 22 min walk
- Great Western Hospital 1970m · 25 min walk
libraries (5)
- Park Library 436m · 5 min walk
- Liden Library 1399m · 18 min walk
- Walcot Library 1439m · 18 min walk
- Liden Library 1550m · 19 min walk
- Badbury Park Library 1848m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cavendish Green Play Area 338m · 4 min walk
- Garden of Reflection 1023m · 13 min walk
- Buckhurst Field 1191m · 15 min walk
- Coate Water Country Park 1215m · 15 min walk
- Lawns Park 1242m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- OakTree Nursery and Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 764m · 10 min walk
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 981m · 12 min walk
- Lawn Manor Academy 1063m · 13 min walk
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 1193m · 15 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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