Melksham Close is in Swindon and in Swindon district. SN2 5PD 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 Melksham Close, Swindon, SN2 5PD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN2 5NZ, SN2 5PG, SN2 5NY, SN2 5NX, SN25 4FB, SN2 5NU, SN2 5PQ, SN25 4ZP, SN25 4WN.

Melksham Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melksham Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swindon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN2 5PD

Average Price
£134,815
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£134,815
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melksham Close

Average Price
£134,815
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melksham CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
31 Melksham Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£125,0002022-01-06 £135,802
31 Melksham Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£64,9502002-08-16 £151,529
31 Melksham Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£31,9501999-11-19 £111,205
29 Melksham Close, Swindon, Swindon
Terraced, an established residential building 		£32,0001998-04-28 £140,722

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads SN25 4GY 		396 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCatherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads SN25 4TA 		666 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill SN2 5DE 		953 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow SN25 3LW 		1,040 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road, SN25 2EX 		1,213 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way SN25 2ND 		2,237 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon SN2 2NQ 		2,398 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH 		2,517 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedGreat Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP 		2,765 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, SN1 5ET 		4,211 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 		5,331 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 		1,870 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 		1,545 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB 		2,342 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, SN2 7HJ 		2,403 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse SN25 2NB 		2,477 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedChurchward School
William Morris Way, SN25 2PP 		2,796 yd Free schools special Not Applicable 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, Penhill394 yd
Penhill Free CafeJohn Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive932 yd
David Lloyd Leisure LtdLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toby CarveryElstree Way, Abbey Meads438 yd
The Abbey MeadsElstree Way, Abbey Meads438 yd
Deers Leap141 Penhill Drive, Penhill730 yd
The Jovial MonkHighdown Way, St Andrews Ridge953 yd
The Blunsdon ArmsLady Lane, Swindon1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Griddle / Chicken Hut1 Hannington Close, Penhill328 yd
Abbey Meads RendezvousUnit 2, Abbeymeads Village Centre438 yd
Lucy's Fish Bar2 Braydon Court, Penhill755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco ExpressUnit 4 Abbeymeads Village Centre, Elstree Way438 yd
Aldi Stores LtdLatham Road, Abbey Meads1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
HUGO DRIVE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches482 yd
Seven Fields Primary School
LEIGH ROAD 		grass pitches750 yd
Sevenfields Primary School (Closed)
Leigh Road 		879 yd
Trent Road Field
TRENT ROAD 		grass pitches982 yd
Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close 		grass pitches1,012 yd
David Lloyd Club (Swindon)
LATHAM ROAD 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts1,072 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 speed202.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melksham Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 349 crimes were reported near Melksham Close . Only 29% 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 5PD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 349
Violence And Sexual Offences 164
Anti Social Behaviour 62
Public Order 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Other Theft 21
Drugs 9
Possession Of Weapons 7
Burglary 5
Shoplifting 5
Theft From The Person 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Bicycle Theft 3
Robbery 3
Other Crime 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Odstock Road524 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Falconer Mews320 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bratton Close393 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bratton Close393 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Woodsman Road251 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Hudson Way422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hudson Way422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hayward Close313 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Exbury Close485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bratton Close393 yd

Employment

SN2 5PD area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SN2 5PD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee45
Looking after home or family43
Retired24
Student (economically inactive)22
Unemployed21
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Accommodation and food service activities16
Manufacturing15
Construction15
Administrative and support service activities14
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities9
Education8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication2
Other1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female244
Male195

Partnership Status

Single151
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated13
Divorced32
Widowed12

Health

Very good health192
Good health157
Fair health61
Bad health15
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications94
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 60
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 32
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian10
Black African11
Mixed White and African9
Mixed White and Caribbean9
White398
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom403
European Union22
Africa7
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK403
10+ Years25
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom242
Ireland5
Poland13
Romania3
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
Central and South America2
No passport held171

Religion

No religion286
Christian120
Hindu7
Jewish1
Not answered23
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