Shelfinch
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 14% 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: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), 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 £160,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shelfinch is located in Swindon. Crime levels are below the local average (76 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 160m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £160,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 400m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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)
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: stable
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 Shelfinch, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Link Centre 1141m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Marlborough House 1415m · 18 min walk
- Foot Health Clinic 1979m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- West Swindon Library 1042m · 13 min walk
- Even Swindon Library 1457m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mayenden Park 104m · 1 min walk
- Folly Park 377m · 5 min walk
- Rushey Platt Nature Reserve 881m · 11 min walk
- Toothill Park 937m · 12 min walk
- Swindon Lagoons 1933m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Lift Hazelwood 401m · 5 min walk
- Westlea Primary School 1002m · 12 min walk
- Kingfisher CE Academy 1004m · 13 min walk
- The Deanery CofE Academy 1004m · 13 min walk
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School 1063m · 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.