Percy Street
Swindon, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £171,750, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (23) is below average.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (23), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £171,750, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Percy 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 Rodbourne burgers (fast food, 24m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 87m away. The median property price is £171,750, with a slight decline of 8% over five years. Based on 18 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. Overall, this street scores 46 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Percy Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Scorpion Kickboxing Gym 851m · 11 min walk
- Health Hydro 878m · 11 min walk
- Buzz Gym 1010m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1515m · 19 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Foot Health Clinic 850m · 11 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 1404m · 18 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1508m · 19 min walk
- Marlborough House 1639m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Even Swindon Library 247m · 3 min walk
- Swindon Central Library 1557m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- GWR Park 740m · 9 min walk
- Swindon Lagoons 1406m · 18 min walk
- Savernake Park 1528m · 19 min walk
- Rushey Platt Nature Reserve 1539m · 19 min walk
- The Circle 1786m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Even Swindon Primary School 507m · 6 min walk
- UTC Swindon 612m · 8 min walk
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 887m · 11 min walk
- Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 1029m · 13 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1127m · 14 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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