Lakeside
Swindon, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£700,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
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
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£700,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £700,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £700,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Lakeside is located in Swindon. Crime levels are below the local average (63 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 293m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £700,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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), 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Lakeside, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 538m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- BPAS Swindon 377m · 5 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1336m · 17 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 1639m · 20 min walk
- Foot Health Clinic 1970m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Old Town Library 631m · 8 min walk
- Walcot Library 1236m · 15 min walk
- Swindon Central Library 1308m · 16 min walk
- Park Library 1318m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lawns Park 200m · 2 min walk
- Sunken Garden 922m · 12 min walk
- Queens Park 960m · 12 min walk
- Rose Garden 964m · 12 min walk
- Garden of Remembrance 1116m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 641m · 8 min walk
- Lawn Manor Academy 676m · 8 min walk
- Lethbridge Primary School 686m · 9 min walk
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 912m · 11 min walk
- Drove Primary School 1215m · 15 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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