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Thinking of living at SN25 4AS? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 38% met the expected standard |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 67% met the expected standard |
| Bridlewood Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 1.5 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| Kingsdown School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Swindon Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 50.2 · 17.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Abbey Park School | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.2 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Great Western Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 14.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Connex | Independent | 2.2 km | – |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Futsall 5-A-Side Indoor Football | 2.9 km | 10 |
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Swindon) | 440 m | 8 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Swindon) | 440 m | 7 |
| Bowls | Haydon Wick Bowling Green | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Club 2000 Gym | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Gymnastics | Esprit Gymnastics | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Haydonleigh Skate Park | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Swindon Athletic Track | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Rockstar Climbing Centre | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Croquet | Moredon Sporting Hub | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Moredon Sporting Hub | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Moredon Sporting Hub | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Moredon Sporting Hub | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | David Lloyd Clubs | 470 m | 1 |
| Dog racing | Abbey Stadium | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Obstacle course | True Function Ninja Training Ground | 2.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Swindon, a drive away (3.8 km), with 3.2m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Groundwell West, 200 m away, with a bus about every 50 minutes on weekdays (routes 51, C11, 51X); 3 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
This is car country: only 6% of households have no car.
The nearest primary school is Abbey Meads Community Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 81% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Haydon Wick Primary School (1.5 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Kingsdown School, 1.9 km away; Attainment 8: 41.4 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 450 m away; Valley Store Premier (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Penhill Surgery (500 m), with Penhill Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Flaunt is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Great Western Hospital, 8.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 54% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 58% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
UET Community Enterprise Trust/UET Bespoke Sales is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Harvester Swindon the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Detached houses make up 49% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
The nearest park is Merton Fields Millennium Green, 1.4 km away; for exercise, David Lloyd Clubs (450 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Cotswold Country Park and Beach, 13 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bristol is 68 km away.
Most households own their home, 18% rent privately.
17 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Maranatha Christian School |
|---|
| Independent |
| 4.3 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SN25 4AS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.