Shippery Lane
Swindon, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
Weak across environment (40), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£223,995) and connectivity (transport 30) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Shippery Lane is located in Swindon. Crime is around average for the area, with 170 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% 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 89m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £223,995, though prices have fallen 33% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 360m away. 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Shippery Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 1247m · 16 min walk
- Scorpion Kickboxing Gym 1694m · 21 min walk
- Westlecot Bowls Club 1734m · 22 min walk
- Delta Tennis Centre 1950m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wichelstowe Lakes 553m · 7 min walk
- Rushey Platt Nature Reserve 779m · 10 min walk
- The Circle 873m · 11 min walk
- Mill Lane Community Gardens 1073m · 13 min walk
- Mayenden Park 1429m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Kingfisher CE Academy 361m · 4 min walk
- The Deanery CofE Academy 361m · 4 min walk
- East Wichel Primary School & Nursery 979m · 12 min walk
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 1495m · 19 min walk
- Wroughton Junior School 1700m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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- Irvine Close — Swindon48
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- Moore 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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