Orchid Close is in Swindon and in Swindon district.
SN25 3ST is located in the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of North Swindon. This postcode has been in use
since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchid Close, Swindon, SN25 3ST and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SN25 3AH, SN25 3BH, SN25 3AX, SN25 3AJ, SN25 3BE, SN25 3AQ, SN2 1SL, SN25 3AL, SN25 3BQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Orchid Close, Swindon, Swindon Other, an established residential building | £510,200 | 2023-04-03 | £495,448 |
| 4 Orchid Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building | £505,000 | 2023-01-26 | £502,230 |
| 1 Orchid Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2014-12-05 | £514,945 |
| 2 Orchid Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2010-05-12 | £587,486 |
| 3 Orchid Close, Swindon, Swindon Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2007-03-01 | £507,421 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE | 1out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN | 4out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ | 2out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 2out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,079 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 1out of 4 | 3,062 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 1out of 4 | 3,503 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 3,875 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 1out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons College Segal Centre , Stratton Road SN1 2PN | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 4out of 4 | 3,630 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kell's Kitchen | Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle | 404 yd | |
| Shinepinehurst | Pinetrees Community Centre, The Circle | 464 yd | |
| Penhill Free Cafe | John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive | 649 yd | |
| Mamas Cafe | St Lukes School, Cricklade Road | 860 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moonrakers | 551 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 406 yd | |
| Deers Leap | 141 Penhill Drive, Penhill | 779 yd | |
| Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club | St Philips Road, Stratton St Margaret | 980 yd | |
| Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre | Kembrey Street, Gorse Hill | 986 yd | |
| The Bakers Arms | Bakers Arms, 121 Beechcroft Road | 1,035 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T&S FAST FOOD LTD T/A Mr Cod | 537 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 394 yd | |
| Pinehurst Fisheries | 7 The Circle, Pinehurst | 410 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 10A Clive Parade, Pinehurst | 415 yd | |
| KFC | 13 Clive Parade, Pinehurst | 417 yd | |
| Oriental Express | 8 Clive Parade, Pinehurst | 418 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcounties Co-operative | 533 Cricklade Road, Swindon | 394 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Penhill Recreation Ground Hillary Close | grass pitches | 209 yd |
| Sevenfields Primary School (Closed) Leigh Road | 578 yd | |
| Swindon Academy (Closed) Headlands Grove | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 584 yd |
| Esprit Centre THE ESPIRIT CENTRE THE ESPIRIT CENTRE HEADLANDS GROVE | grass pitches | 628 yd |
| Swindon Academy BEECH AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 677 yd |
| Seven Fields Primary School LEIGH ROAD | grass pitches | 708 yd |
| Crowdys Hill School (Jbfc) JEFFERIES AVENUE | grass pitches | 884 yd |
| St Lukes School CRICKLADE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 930 yd |
| Next Generation Health Club (Swindon - Kembrey Park) (Closed) Kembrey Street | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,042 yd |
| Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close | grass pitches | 1,053 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 74.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 69.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 77.15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 77.15 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 310 crimes were reported
near Orchid Close .
33% 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 SN25 3ST.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in SN25 3ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 68 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 121 |
| Male | 99 |
| Single | 46 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 101 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 94 |
| Good health | 79 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 45 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 15 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 30 |
| Other | 5 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 211 |
| United Kingdom | 206 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 206 |
| 10+ Years | 11 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 179 |
| France | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 36 |
| No religion | 86 |
| Christian | 119 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 12 |