Watling Close is in Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN2 2BU is located in the Mannington and Western electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watling Close, Swindon, SN2 2BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 2BP, SN2 2HS, SN2 2HL, SN2 2BX, SN2 2JA, SN2 2HR, SN2 2HP, SN2 2HN, SN2 2BW.

Watling Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watling Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Thamesdown.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 2BU

Average Price
£265,857
Semi-Detached
£259,762
Terraced
£267,990
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Close

Average Price
£241,014
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Watling Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-01-14 £271,603
7 Watling Close, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002021-01-01 £266,829
19 Watling Close, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002020-12-01 £232,443
23 Watling Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002020-03-05 £277,086
1 Watling Close, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£187,0002019-07-18 £238,222

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Even Swindon Primary School
Pasture Close, Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ 		499 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Westcott Street, SN1 5HS 		1,019 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westlea Primary School
Langstone Way, Westlea Down SN5 7BT 		1,286 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Wiltshire Avenue, SN2 1NX 		1,632 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bessemer Road East, SN2 1PE 		1,664 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, SN1 5ET 		1,045 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,013 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Deanery CE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe SN1 7DA 		2,026 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Commonweal School
The Mall, Old Town SN1 4JE 		2,226 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way, Grange Park SN5 6HN 		2,952 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Swindon
New College Drive, SN3 1AH 		3,814 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, SN2 1JR 		2,724 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		1,700 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		3,407 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHorizons College
Segal Centre, Stratton Road SN1 2PN 		3,917 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, SN2 7AS 		4,335 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse SN25 2NB 		4,982 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wimsy's/Wims11 FC/Wims11 Active Ltd/Wims11 Football AcademyMannington Recreation Ground, Unit R398 yd
Frank's Kitchen203 Rodbourne Road, Swindon480 yd
Coffee Stop Brazil Limited210, 208 - 211 Rodbourne Road504 yd
Made In Bahia209, 208 - 211 Rodbourne Road512 yd
Harper's At The WeighbridgeHarpers At The Weighbridge Steakhouse, Penzance Drive525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Even Swindon Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd44 Percy Street, Swindon462 yd
The Dolphin HotelThe Dolphin, 177 Rodbourne Road521 yd
West End Bowls ClubWestcott Recreation Ground, Wootton Bassett Road967 yd
Westcott Place WMCWestcott Place Working Mens Club, 18 Marlborough Street971 yd
The Greyhound (Swindon) Ltd177 Faringdon Road, Swindon1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sinbads Tandoori162 Rodbourne Road, Swindon581 yd
Moon Star165 Rodbourne Road, Swindon582 yd
Sushi Gourmet (C/o Sainsbury's Bridgemead)Unit N, Paddington Drive605 yd
Aya Sushi1 Great Western Outlet Village, 1 - 144 Kemble Drive609 yd
KFCFood Hall, 140 - 144 Great Western Outlet Village611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlBarnfield Road, Rodbourne453 yd
Sainsbury SupermarketsUnit N, Paddington Drive605 yd
B & M Retail LtdUnit N, Paddington Drive605 yd
The Food WarehouseUnit 1, Barnfield Road706 yd
Home BargainsUnit 2, Barnfield Road706 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mannington Rec
Paddington Drive 		grass pitches400 yd
Even Swindon Primary School
PASTURE CLOSE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches540 yd
Delta Tennis Centre
DELTA TENNIS CENTRE DELTA TENNIS CENTRE WELTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts955 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed164.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Watling Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 290 crimes were reported near Watling Close . 34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SN2 2BU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 290
Violence And Sexual Offences 110
Anti Social Behaviour 49
Vehicle Crime 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 18
Shoplifting 16
Other Theft 14
Burglary 8
Bicycle Theft 8
Drugs 6
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SN2 2BU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Horace Street278 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lynmouth Road453 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near St Albans Close316 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near St Albans Close316 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Percy Street462 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Saltash Road527 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Morrison Street395 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Summers Street506 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Watling Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Horace Street278 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Retired50
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed24
Looking after home or family12
Other11
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing21
Construction17
Financial and insurance activities15
Education15
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Other3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female150
Male167

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex102
Separated8
Divorced26
Widowed11

Health

Very good health136
Good health131
Fair health39
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 68
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Pakistani10
Other Asian10
Black African5
Other Black3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other3
White266
Roma2
Arab1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union27
Rest of Europe4
Africa6
Middle East and Asia21
The Americas and the Caribbean13

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years29
5-10 Years26
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom225
Ireland6
France2
Germany1
Italy3
Portugal6
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland8
Romania6
Other Europe1
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Southern Asia5
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America4
No passport held43

Religion

No religion139
Christian139
Buddhist5
Hindu4
Muslim21
Other religion1
Not answered10
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