Downton Road is in Swindon and in Thamesdown district. SN2 5JP is located in the Penhill and Upper Stratton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downton Road, Swindon, SN2 5JP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 5JW, SN2 5JU, SN2 5JN, SN2 5JT, SN2 5JS, SN2 5JL, SN2 5JR, SN2 5LF, SN2 5PQ.

Downton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downton Road are based on 3 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 5JP

Average Price
£211,824
Semi-Detached
£227,728
Terraced
£180,016
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downton Road

Average Price
£159,336
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3A Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,0002016-04-01 £234,914
1A Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002016-01-07 £235,443
3A Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£84,0002001-07-27 £227,683
3A Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£55,0001999-05-07 £212,869
1A Downton Road, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£49,0001999-04-30 £194,713

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill SN2 5DE 		576 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow SN25 3LW 		669 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCatherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4TA 		791 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads SN25 4GY 		830 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Broadway, SN25 3BN 		1,302 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,109 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH 		2,359 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way SN25 2ND 		2,523 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP 		3,163 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, SN1 5ET 		3,795 yd University technical college No 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 		4,912 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 		1,435 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, SN2 7AS 		1,325 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		2,009 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road, Ferndale SN2 1HL 		2,602 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB 		2,641 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse SN25 2NB 		2,732 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
Community Enterprise Centre CafeAtworth Close, Penhill619 yd
Penhill Free CafeJohn Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deers Leap141 Penhill Drive, Penhill421 yd
Toby CarveryElstree Way, Abbey Meads857 yd
The Abbey MeadsElstree Way, Abbey Meads857 yd
Shield & DaggerThames Avenue, Haydon Wick867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucy's Fish Bar2 Braydon Court, Penhill468 yd
The Griddle / Chicken Hut1 Hannington Close, Penhill543 yd
Abbey Meads RendezvousUnit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre857 yd
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway76 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick867 yd
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue88 Thames Avenue, Haydon Wick867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressUnit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way857 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Seven Fields Primary School
LEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches338 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed)
Leigh Road 		478 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close 		grass pitches678 yd
Trent Road Field
TRENT ROAD 		grass pitches737 yd
Penhill Recreation Ground
Hillary Close 		grass pitches845 yd
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
HUGO DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches914 yd
Nalgo Sports Association
CRICKLADE ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,022 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 speed76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Downton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 342 crimes were reported near Downton Road . 30% 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 5JP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 342
Violence And Sexual Offences 157
Anti Social Behaviour 68
Public Order 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 15
Shoplifting 15
Drugs 7
Possession Of Weapons 6
Burglary 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3
Other Crime 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SN2 5JP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Latton Close402 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Westbury Road403 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bratton Close218 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Downton Road205 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Downton Road205 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bratton Close218 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Hudson Way448 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hudson Way448 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Durrington Walk441 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Durrington Walk441 yd

Employment

SN2 5JP area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee63
Looking after home or family40
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Retired19
Unemployed18
Self-Employed16
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Accommodation and food service activities11
Transport and storage9
Manufacturing8
Education7
Administrative and support service activities6
Human health and social work activities6
Construction5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female177
Male164

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex71
Separated8
Divorced29
Widowed4

Health

Very good health128
Good health142
Fair health50
Bad health17
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 27
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian2
Pakistani2
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White316
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom310
European Union13
Africa6
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK310
10+ Years16
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom190
Italy1
Portugal6
Poland7
Other EU countries3
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held129

Religion

No religion209
Christian86
Hindu2
Muslim13
Not answered34
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