Union Street
Swindon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £163,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 32% 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 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,000).
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £163,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Union Street is located in Swindon. Crime rates are above average, with 299 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 166m away. The median property price is £163,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 44 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 135m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Union Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 398m · 5 min walk
hospitals (4)
- BPAS Swindon 491m · 6 min walk
- Window to the Womb 498m · 6 min walk
- Newmedica Eye Clinic 888m · 11 min walk
- Foot Health Clinic 1103m · 14 min walk
libraries (5)
- Old Town Library 330m · 4 min walk
- Swindon Central Library 493m · 6 min walk
- Walcot Library 1354m · 17 min walk
- Even Swindon Library 1981m · 25 min walk
- Park Library 1994m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Queens Park 386m · 5 min walk
- Town Gardens 563m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- King William Street Church of England Primary School 135m · 2 min walk
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 502m · 6 min walk
- Lethbridge Primary School 542m · 7 min walk
- Drove Primary School 854m · 11 min walk
- The Commonweal School 888m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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- Whitby Grove — Swindon48
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- Bessemer Close — Swindon48
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.