SN3 5HE postcode in Swindon, England
SN3 5HE is a postcode in Swindon, in the Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden ward. It is in the Swindon South parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SN3 5HE is, and what is near it
- SN3 5HE
- Other postcodes in SN3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 51.5549, longitude -1.7253)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SN3 5HE?
- SwindonCouncil, for all local services Swindon: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SN3 5HE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- Swindon SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Heidi Alexander (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Heidi Alexander
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.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SN3 5HE?
Every home and business at SN3 5HE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Swindon: 97%
Swindon: 99%
The line marks the figure across Swindon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SN3 5HE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Swindon Borough Council's days for SN3 5HE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN3 5HE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SN3 5HE 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 5HE.
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, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Swindon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SN3 5HE: 2,457 properties in Swindon are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Swindon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SN3 5HE 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SN3 5HE?
Homes in SN3 5 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 77 sales, down 6.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £415,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £321,250 30 sales
- Terraced £250,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SN3 district: a typical £290,000 from 648 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SN3 5HE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SN3 5HE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SN3 5HE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around SN3 5HE. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (89%). 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 £2,438 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,896.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (35%) | £1,625 |
| Band B | about 300 (42%) | £1,896 |
| Band C | about 150 (21%) | £2,167 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,438 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,980 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,522 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,064 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,876 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 89% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Swindon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SN3 5HE is in (ONS area E01015491), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SN3 5HE?
The nearest open schools to SN3 5HE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SN3 5HE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN3 5HE is Swindon Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Faraday Road, 54 m away.
More stations near SN3 5HE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SN3 5HE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN3 5HE, 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.
- Eldene Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01793 522710 850 mWalk
- Priory Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 688744 1.6 kmCycle
- Kingswood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 534699 2.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SN3 5HE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN3 5HE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 550 mWalk
- Holiday Inn Swindon Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- Coate SF Connect Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SN3 5HE?
The nearest to the centre of SN3 5HE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Swindon Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01793 384155 500 mWalk
- Park South Dental Care Limited Phone 01793 613989 1.6 kmCycle
- Mayhew Dental Phone 01793 525777 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SN3 5HE?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SN3 5HE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN3 5HE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Edgehill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 641189 650 mWalk
- 24 Windermere Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 617050 750 mWalk
- Bembridge House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01793 533405 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SN3 5HE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN3 5HE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Colingsmead Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01793 692073 850 mWalk
- Covingham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 529911 1.7 kmCycle
- Allied Pharmacy Park South Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 521379 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SN3 5HE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN3 5HE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eastcott Vets 450 mWalk
- Thameswood Veterinary Clinic 2.3 kmCycle
- The Lawn Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1793 644422 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SN3 5HE in a conservation area?
The centre of SN3 5HE 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SN3 5HE?
Police.uk records 82 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN3 5HE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 3, burglary 1, robbery 1, other crime 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SN3 5HE
- Ward
- Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden
- Parish
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Swindon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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