The Buffer is in Purton, Swindon and in Wiltshire district. SN5 4GT is located in the Purton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Wiltshire. This postcode has been in use since 2016-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4GT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SN5 4GP, SN5 4GN, SN5 4GU, SN5 4FX, SN5 4GG, SN5 5DE, SN5 5DF, SN5 4FU, SN5 4GL.

The Buffer Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Buffer are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN5 4GT

Average Price
£377,481
Semi-Detached
£358,869
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£442,625
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Buffer

Average Price
£377,481
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BufferStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 The Buffer, Swindon, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£275,0002020-05-29 £333,641
5 The Buffer, Swindon, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, a newly built property
£290,0002019-06-28 £359,038
3 The Buffer, Swindon, Wiltshire
Semi-Detached, a newly built property
£290,0002019-06-14 £359,038
1 The Buffer, Swindon, Wiltshire
Detached, a newly built property
£340,0002019-03-29 £412,308
7 The Buffer, Swindon, Wiltshire
Detached, a newly built property
£390,0002019-03-29 £472,942

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
The Buffer , Purton SN5 4GT
3out of 4 175 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Peatmoor Community Primary School
Pepperbox Hill , Peatmoor SN5 5DP
3out of 4 491 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brook Field Primary School
Cartwright Drive , Shaw SN5 5SB
- not rated 1,280 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Francis CofE Primary School
Aiken Road , Taw Hill SN25 1UH
4out of 4 1,961 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Shaw Ridge Primary School
Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU
3out of 4 2,147 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ
3out of 4 2,442 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bradon Forest School
The Peak , Purton SN5 4AT
3out of 4 2,481 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN
3out of 4 2,855 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND
1out of 4 3,152 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
UTC Swindon
Bristol Street , SN1 5ET
1out of 4 4,209 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR
3out of 4 3,990 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB
3out of 4 2,910 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Uplands School
The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB
4out of 4 3,247 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
EOTAS Swindon
Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL
3out of 4 3,956 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Churchward School
William Morris Way , SN25 2PP
- not rated 4,756 yd Free schools special Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ
3out of 4 5,083 yd Community special school 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
MantraUnit 2, Peatmoor Village Centre481 yd
Bengal SquareUnit 2, Peatmoor Village Centre481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Woodlands EdgeMidwinter Close, Peatmoor481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lee's Chinese TakeawayUnit 5, Peatmoor Village Centre481 yd
Roughmoor Fish & Chip ShopUnit 4, Peatmoor Village Centre481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Midcounties Co-operativeUnit 1, Peatmoor Village Centre481 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Peatmoor Community Primary School
PEPPERBOX HILL
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches378 yd
24 Hr Gym
SENSOR HOUSE SENSOR HOUSE LANGLEY ROAD
health and fitness suite1,047 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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

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/s11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed160 Mbit/s
Average download speed266.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed39.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Buffer Street dangerous?

In 2023, 151 crimes were reported near The Buffer . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SN5 4GT.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4GT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee152
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other8
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Retired3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities24
Construction23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education15
Financial and insurance activities14
Manufacturing14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other7
Information and communication7
Transport and storage6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female194
Male181

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex114
Married: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced18
Widowed1

Health

Very good health242
Good health105
Fair health20
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
Degree or Similar 80

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi6
Chinese9
Indian4
Pakistani1
Other Asian10
Black African15
Black Caribbean1
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other5
White310
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom323
European Union16
Rest of Europe1
Africa12
Middle East and Asia20
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK323
10+ Years40
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom294
Italy6
Spain1
Poland4
Other EU countries5
Central and Western Africa4
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia2
Central and South America1
No passport held59

Religion

No religion207
Christian129
Buddhist4
Hindu6
Muslim19
Not answered14