Pakenham Road
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 24% 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), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
Weak across environment (26), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (26), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £175,000, but environment (26) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 24% over 5 years, but environment scores only 26/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Pakenham Road is located in Swindon. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 67% 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 128m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £175,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 288m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 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: 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 Pakenham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Dorcan Recreation Complex 1440m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Avalon Centre 1122m · 14 min walk
- CHEC Swindon 1236m · 16 min walk
- Great Western Hospital 1817m · 23 min walk
libraries (5)
- Park Library 415m · 5 min walk
- Liden Library 1052m · 13 min walk
- Liden Library 1224m · 15 min walk
- Covingham Library 1680m · 21 min walk
- Badbury Park Library 1784m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cavendish Green Play Area 496m · 6 min walk
- Buckhurst Field 1118m · 14 min walk
- Garden of Reflection 1187m · 15 min walk
- Coate Water Country Park 1447m · 18 min walk
- Coate Water Local Nature Reserve 1995m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- OakTree Nursery and Primary School 289m · 4 min walk
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 637m · 8 min walk
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 695m · 9 min walk
- The Chalet School 1091m · 14 min walk
- Liden Academy 1091m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Meadowcroft — Swindon49
- Keynsham Walk — Swindon49
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- Pritchard Close — Swindon48
- Witham Way — Swindon48
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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