Cheney Manor Road
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,250 with hot market liquidity. Modest 6% growth over 5 years. 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: liquid market (score 90), 6% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,250). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
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 30, 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 90), 6% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,250). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (4), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £187,250, but transport (30) and limited services (30) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 6% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Environment score 4/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Cheney Manor Road is located in Swindon. Crime rates are above average, with 161 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 200m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £187,250, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 174 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 41 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: hot
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 Cheney Manor Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Haydon Centre and Gym 1745m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library 764m · 10 min walk
- Pinetrees Library (Pinehurst) 1530m · 19 min walk
- Even Swindon Library 1663m · 21 min walk
- Penhill Library 1981m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- King George V Field Play Area 1412m · 18 min walk
- St Marks Recreation Ground 1479m · 18 min walk
- Swindon Lagoons 1553m · 19 min walk
- Seven Fields 1690m · 21 min walk
- Clary Road Park 1929m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Nova Hreod Academy 511m · 6 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 582m · 7 min walk
- Moredon Primary School 662m · 8 min walk
- Swindon Academy 731m · 9 min walk
- Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 853m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Manor Crescent — Swindon43
- Slade Street — Swindon43
- Harrow Close — Swindon43
- West End Road — Swindon43
- Cunningham Road — Swindon42
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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