SN2 8HQ
PostcodeA postcode in Swindon 010B, Gorse Hill ward, Swindon.
This report describes the area around SN2 8HQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SN2 8HQ
- 8 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 14% on JulySwindon 010B: 58 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Swindon (Wilts), 1.6 kmAbout 20 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- 1 of 1 property in SN2 8HQ at low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 2Postcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Swindon 010BNeighbourhood
- £263,611 average priceFor the whole of Swindon, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 550 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 560 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at SN2 8HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at SN2 8HQRoad 60 dB, rail 43 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SN2 8HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary School Primary. 74% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Crowdys Hill School Special | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Connex Special | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Beechcroft Infant School Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Swindon Academy All-through. 44% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| EOTAS Swindon Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SN2 8HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £187,000Argyle Street, SN2 8BPOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
- £250,000Tydeman Street, SN2 8AUJanuary 2026, terraced, established, leasehold250 m
- £240,000Tydeman Street, SN2 8AXJune 2026, terraced, established, leasehold260 m
- £220,000Edinburgh Street, SN2 8DEJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold300 m
- £170,000Argyle Street, SN2 8ASMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold330 m
- £195,000Argyle Street, SN2 8ARAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold330 m
- £210,000Buller Street, SN2 8DGJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold390 m
- £205,000Kembrey Street, SN2 8AZOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold400 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SN2 8HQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE550 m
Pharmacies
- HAWTHORNE PHARMACY480 m
- SWINDON PHARMACY550 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY920 m
- CLIVE PARADE PHARMACY930 m
Dental practices
- GORSE HILL DENTAL PRACTICE560 m
- WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE LTD670 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Gorse Hill SwindonLidl560 m
- Iceland Gorse Hill SwindonIceland760 m
- Tesco Swindon ExtraTesco940 m
The neighbourhood: Swindon 010B
Everything about Swindon 010BThe postcode district: SN2
Everything about SN2Your MP
- Will StoneLabourMP for Swindon North
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.