Kiln Lane
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 12% 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), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
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 50, 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), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (6), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £140,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 12% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Kiln Lane 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 127m away. The median property price is £140,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 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 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Kiln Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Health Hydro 1653m · 21 min walk
- Buzz Gym 1679m · 21 min walk
- Scorpion Kickboxing Gym 1765m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Foot Health Clinic 1640m · 20 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 1922m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Even Swindon Library 1139m · 14 min walk
- Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library 1282m · 16 min walk
- Pinetrees Library (Pinehurst) 1900m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Swindon Lagoons 1194m · 15 min walk
- St Marks Recreation Ground 1420m · 18 min walk
- GWR Park 1614m · 20 min walk
- Shaw Forest Park 1704m · 21 min walk
- King George V Field Play Area 1862m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 567m · 7 min walk
- Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 749m · 9 min walk
- Nova Hreod Academy 753m · 9 min walk
- Even Swindon Primary School 912m · 11 min walk
- Moredon Primary School 1041m · 13 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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