SN2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SN2 district covers Rodbourne & Cheney Manor, Stratton St Margaret, Gorse Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SN2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SN2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Reading: 50 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SN2
- Beechcroft Infant School · SN2 7QE · No rating
- Even Swindon Primary School · SN2 2UJ · Remains Good (2024)
- Ferndale Primary School & Nursery · SN2 1NX · Remains Good (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Gorse Hill Primary School · SN2 8BZ · Good (2022) · Top 46% in England
- Moredon Primary School · SN2 2JG · Good (2022) · Top 16% in England
- Ruskin Junior School · SN2 7NG · Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- Seven Fields Primary School · SN2 5DE · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon · SN2 7LL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 46% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · SN2 1PE · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 15% in England
- Swindon Academy · SN2 1JR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in SN2
- Kingsdown School · SN2 7SH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- Nova Hreod Academy · SN2 2NQ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 50% in England
- Swindon Academy · SN2 1JR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 32% in England
Fee-paying schools in SN2
- Connex · SN2 7JQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SN2
- IN-TUITION LEARNING · SN2 2PJ
- Mini Steamers Childcare · SN2 2HS
- North Star Nursery Ltd · SN2 1FL · Good (Ofsted)
- Poppies Nursery · SN2 1HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Arc All Aboard Nursery · SN2 7JQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Gems Pre School · SN2 7QH · Good (Ofsted)
- St Philips Preschool · SN2 7RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunrise Nursery School Limited · SN2 7SH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Meadows Cheeky Chimps Childcare · SN2 7SH · Good (Ofsted)
- The Play Den Nursery · SN2 7JQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SN2
- Hawthorn Medical Centre · SN2 1UU
Neighbourhoods in SN2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SN2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodbourne & Cheney Manor | 21% | £219k | High | 11 min |
| Upper Stratton | 18% | £285k | Low | 10 min |
| Gorse Hill | 14% | £242k | High | 9 min |
| Penhill | 13% | £220k | High | 15 min |
| Pinehurst | 10% | £281k | Average | 7 min |
| Moredon | 9% | £240k | Average | 8 min |
| Central East & Walcot West | 6% | £305k | High | 4 min |
| Eldene & Dorcan | 5% | £270k | Low | 10 min |
| Mouldon Hill & Oakhurst | 3% | £297k | Very low | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the SN2 postcode?
SN2 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Rodbourne & Cheney Manor, Stratton St Margaret, Gorse Hill, with 956 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SN2?
The typical home price across SN2's neighbourhoods is £242k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SN2?
10 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a SN2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SN2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 50 minutes; London Paddington 74 minutes.