Garfield Close
Swindon, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £196,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Garfield Close is located in Swindon. Crime levels are below the local average (25 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 transport stop is 242m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £196,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Garfield Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Dorcan Recreation Complex 1298m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Avalon Centre 862m · 11 min walk
- CHEC Swindon 1012m · 13 min walk
- Great Western Hospital 1322m · 16 min walk
libraries (5)
- Liden Library 461m · 6 min walk
- Liden Library 637m · 8 min walk
- Park Library 1010m · 13 min walk
- Badbury Park Library 1373m · 17 min walk
- Covingham Library 1669m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Coate Water Country Park 1412m · 18 min walk
- Buckhurst Field 1647m · 21 min walk
- Coate Water Local Nature Reserve 1795m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Chalet School 510m · 6 min walk
- Liden Academy 510m · 6 min walk
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 718m · 9 min walk
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 1036m · 13 min walk
- The Dorcan Academy 1242m · 16 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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