SN3 4HJ postcode in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon
SN3 4HJ is a postcode in Stratton St Margaret, in the Lower Stratton ward of Swindon. It is in the Swindon North parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since September 1981.
Where SN3 4HJ is, and what is near it
- SN3 4HJ
- Other postcodes in SN3 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5758, longitude -1.7428)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SN3 4HJ?
- SwindonCouncil, for all local services Swindon: bins, council tax, planning
- Andrew James Cripps, Marco Di Pinto and Roger Arthur SmithCouncillors elected for the Lower Stratton ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SN3 4HJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- Swindon NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Will Stone (Labour). How to contact Will Stone
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SN3 4HJ?
Every home and business at SN3 4HJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SN3 4HJ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SN3 4HJ.
Check the bin days for SN3 4HJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SN3 4HJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SN3 4HJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Swindon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SN3 4HJ: 2,457 properties in Swindon are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Swindon
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SN3 4HJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in SN3 4HJ
HM Land Registry records 115 standard sales in SN3 4HJ since 1995. The middle price was £48,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £228,000 from 2025 to 2026.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £48,000, 22 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £94,950, 25 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £124,950, 21 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £123,500, 16 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £185,000, 11 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £199,000, 12 sales
- 2025 to 2026, middle price £228,000, 8 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 9 standard sales of homes in SN3 4HJ from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 31 July 2026. They sold for £135,000 to £295,000. Across SN3 4, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £305,000.
- £295,00056 Sandgate
- £135,00099 Sandgate
- £217,00036 Sandgate
- £210,000139 Sandgate
- £239,00050 Sandgate
- £250,000151 Sandgate
- £155,00097 Sandgate
- £240,00048 Sandgate
Show the other sale
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SN3 4HJ?
At the 2021 Census, 104 people (50 female, 54 male) lived at SN3 4HJ, in 50 households.
| Census 2021 | SN3 4HJ | SN3 4 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 104 | 13,038 |
| Households | 50 | 5,557 |
| People per household | 2.1 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SN3 4 sector is its 276 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at SN3 4HJ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at SN3 4HJ used 2,161 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 7,066 kWh.
| 2024 | SN3 4HJ | SN3 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 51 | 24,768 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,161 kWh | 2,445 kWh |
| Gas meters | 42 | 22,648 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 7,066 kWh | 9,466 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SN3 4HJ in a conservation area?
The centre of SN3 4HJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near SN3 4HJ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SN3 4HJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to SN3 4HJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN3 4HJ is Swindon Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nythe Road, 121 m away.
More stations near SN3 4HJ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near SN3 4HJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN3 4HJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Merchiston Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01793 823307 1.4 kmCycle
- Eldene Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01793 522710 2.2 kmCycle
- Kingswood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 534699 2.3 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near SN3 4HJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN3 4HJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- The White Hart Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 550 mWalk
- Tesco Extra - Swindon Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.1 kmCycle
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near SN3 4HJ?
The nearest to the centre of SN3 4HJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mayhew Dental Phone 01793 525777 950 mWalk
- Swindon Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01793 384155 2.2 kmCycle
- Smiles Centre 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to SN3 4HJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- OUH Radiotherapy Centre Phone 01865 220680 4.3 kmCycle
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 4.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near SN3 4HJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN3 4HJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wemyss Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01793 828227 350 mWalk
- Tony Long House Phone 01793 821791 600 mWalk
- Church View Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 820761 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SN3 4HJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN3 4HJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Greenbridge Retail Park Mon to Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01793 423838 950 mWalk
- Covingham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 529911 950 mWalk
- Merchiston Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:45pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 822181 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near SN3 4HJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN3 4HJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Stratton Veterinary Surgery 950 mWalk
- Thameswood Veterinary Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
- Eastcott Vets 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SN3 4 sector
What do homes sell for near SN3 4HJ?
Homes in SN3 4 sold for a typical £305,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 190 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £295,000 from 251 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £427,500 34 sales
- Semi-detached £311,250 90 sales
- Terraced £281,000 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £142,750 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SN3 district: a typical £291,000 from 655 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SN3 4HJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around SN3 4HJ. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Swindon for 2026‑27: £2,438. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,625 (band A) to £2,980 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,167.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (9%) | £1,625 |
| Band B | about 220 (21%) | £1,896 |
| Band C | about 510 (49%) | £2,167 |
| Band D | about 220 (21%) | £2,438 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,980 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,522 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,064 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,876 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Swindon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SN3 4HJ is in (ONS area E01015550), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SN3 4HJ?
Police.uk records 91 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN3 4HJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 5, other theft 3, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, burglary 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SN3 4HJ
- Ward
- Lower Stratton
- Parish
- Stratton St Margaret
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stratton St Margaret
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1981
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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