Royston Road
Swindon, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Royston Road is located in Swindon. Crime rates are above average, with 247 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Park Library (library, 28m). The nearest transport stop is 107m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 121m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Royston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Dorcan Recreation Complex 1627m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Avalon Centre 1395m · 17 min walk
- CHEC Swindon 1483m · 18 min walk
- BPAS Swindon 1617m · 20 min walk
libraries (5)
- Park Library 17m · 0 min walk
- Walcot Library 1142m · 14 min walk
- Liden Library 1452m · 18 min walk
- Liden Library 1623m · 20 min walk
- Covingham Library 1772m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Buckhurst Field 792m · 10 min walk
- Lawns Park 1289m · 16 min walk
- Coate Water Country Park 1628m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- OakTree Nursery and Primary School 121m · 2 min walk
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 564m · 7 min walk
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 904m · 11 min walk
- Lawn Manor Academy 939m · 12 min walk
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 1067m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Salzgitter Drive — Swindon50
- Hannington Close — Swindon45
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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