Fry Close
Swindon, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£229,500) 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.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£229,500) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £229,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Fry Close is located in Swindon. Crime is around average for the area, with 147 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 50% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 191m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £229,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Fry Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Scorpion Kickboxing Gym 831m · 10 min walk
- Health Hydro 1237m · 16 min walk
- Buzz Gym 1466m · 18 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Marlborough House 645m · 8 min walk
- Foot Health Clinic 1203m · 15 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1656m · 21 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 1879m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Even Swindon Library 1042m · 13 min walk
- Swindon Central Library 1730m · 22 min walk
- West Swindon Library 1791m · 22 min walk
- Old Town Library 1951m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Rushey Platt Nature Reserve 288m · 4 min walk
- Mayenden Park 935m · 12 min walk
- GWR Park 1000m · 12 min walk
- Wichelstowe Lakes 1427m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 572m · 7 min walk
- Kingfisher CE Academy 966m · 12 min walk
- The Deanery CofE Academy 966m · 12 min walk
- UTC Swindon 1157m · 14 min walk
- Even Swindon Primary School 1374m · 17 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.