Horace Street
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £159,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 29% 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: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,000).
Weak across environment (23), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (23), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £159,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (23) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Horace Street is located in Swindon. Crime is around average for the area, with 231 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Mini Steamers Preschool (childcare, 52m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 233m away. The median property price is £159,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 464m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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), 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: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Horace Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Scorpion Kickboxing Gym 800m · 10 min walk
- Health Hydro 909m · 11 min walk
- Buzz Gym 1073m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1338m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Foot Health Clinic 876m · 11 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 1490m · 19 min walk
- Marlborough House 1524m · 19 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1547m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Even Swindon Library 70m · 1 min walk
- Swindon Central Library 1601m · 20 min walk
- West Swindon Library 1922m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- GWR Park 728m · 9 min walk
- Swindon Lagoons 1384m · 17 min walk
- Rushey Platt Nature Reserve 1385m · 17 min walk
- Mayenden Park 1523m · 19 min walk
- The Circle 1681m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Even Swindon Primary School 465m · 6 min walk
- UTC Swindon 645m · 8 min walk
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 786m · 10 min walk
- Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 1206m · 15 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1300m · 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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