West Highland Road
Swindon, England
Reality check: At £206,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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), 19% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £206,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (49) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
West Highland Road is located in Swindon. Crime is around average for the area, with 228 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 35% 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 133m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £206,250, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 362m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 West Highland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Everlast Gyms 596m · 8 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 620m · 8 min walk
- Haydon Centre and Gym 1008m · 13 min walk
- David Lloyd Clubs 1210m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- North Swindon Library 619m · 8 min walk
- Penhill Library 1720m · 22 min walk
- Moredon and Rodbourne Cheney Library 1758m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ash Meadow 416m · 5 min walk
- Eastbury Park 804m · 10 min walk
- Eastbury Park 849m · 11 min walk
- Diamond Jubilee Park 917m · 12 min walk
- Seven Fields 1069m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Bridlewood Primary School 363m · 4 min walk
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School 423m · 5 min walk
- Catherine Wayte Primary School 557m · 7 min walk
- Haydonleigh Primary School 1152m · 14 min walk
- Haydon Wick Primary School 1385m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Greensand Close — Swindon52
- Furlong Close — Swindon54
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These nearby streets share very similar amenity, transport and demographic profiles. They are part of the same Lower Super Output Area and we treat this page as the canonical version.
- Greensand Close — similar profile nearby
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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