Portsmouth Street
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £175,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 31% 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), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£175,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £175,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Portsmouth Street is located in Swindon. Crime is around average for the area, with 241 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Fire Station) is 88m away. The median property price is £175,000, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 247m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Terraced | 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 Portsmouth Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Kiss Gyms 420m · 5 min walk
- JD Gyms 638m · 8 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1199m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 497m · 6 min walk
- Window to the Womb 689m · 9 min walk
- BPAS Swindon 1149m · 14 min walk
- Foot Health Clinic 1190m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Swindon Central Library 618m · 8 min walk
- Walcot Library 921m · 12 min walk
- Old Town Library 1176m · 15 min walk
- Park Library 1972m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Spring Gardens 261m · 3 min walk
- Broadgreen Park 376m · 5 min walk
- Garden of Remembrance 430m · 5 min walk
- County Ground Extension 486m · 6 min walk
- Queens Park 533m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Drove Primary School 247m · 3 min walk
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 396m · 5 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 421m · 5 min walk
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 696m · 9 min walk
- King William Street Church of England Primary School 1031m · 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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