SN3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SN3 district covers Stratton St Margaret, Park North & Park South, Eldene & Dorcan. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SN3
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 SN3 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: 54 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 78 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SN3
- Badbury Park Primary School · SN3 6ER · Good (2024)
- Colebrook Infant Academy · SN3 4AS · Remains Good (2023)
- Colebrook Junior School · SN3 4AS · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- Covingham Park Primary School · SN3 5BD · Remains Good (2020) · Bottom 26% in England
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School · SN3 3TQ · Good (2022) · Bottom 6% in England
- Goddard Park Community Primary School · SN3 2QN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Grange Infants' School · SN3 4XE · Good (2023)
- Grange Junior School · SN3 4JY · Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School · SN3 1AR · Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · SN3 2PT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery · SN3 1EA · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School · SN3 1LE · No rating
Secondary schools in SN3
- Lawn Manor Academy · SN3 1ER · Good (2023) · Bottom 15% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic College · SN3 3LR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- The Dorcan Academy · SN3 5DA · Good (2022) · Bottom 26% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SN3
- Kids Create Nursery School · SN3 4XE · Good (Ofsted)
- Nursery Of Narnia and Out Of School Club · SN3 4WF · Good (Ofsted)
- St Margaret's Pre-School · SN3 4NY · Good (Ofsted)
- The Trees Day Care Nursery · SN3 4HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Goddard Park Day Care Centre · SN3 2QN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Eldene Preschool and Toddlers · SN3 3TQ
- Liden Academy Nursery School · SN3 6EX
- Coleview Pre-school · SN3 4AS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Covingham Kingfisher Pre-School · SN3 5BT · Good (Ofsted)
- Covingham Roundabout Pre-School · SN3 5BA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SN3
- Merchiston Surgery · SN3 4BF
- Kingswood Surgery · SN3 2RJ
- Priory Road Medical Centre · SN3 2EZ
- Eldene Surgery · SN3 3TQ
- The Lawn Medical Centre · SN3 1JL
Neighbourhoods in SN3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SN3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Stratton | 18% | £290k | Low | 8 min |
| Park North & Park South | 14% | £232k | High | 12 min |
| Eldene & Dorcan | 14% | £270k | Low | 10 min |
| Covingham | 14% | £290k | Very low | 7 min |
| Walcot East | 12% | £265k | Very high | 7 min |
| Lawn & East Wichel | 11% | £314k | High | 9 min |
| Broad Blunsdon, South Marston & Wanborough | 8% | £400k | Average | 10 min |
| Central East & Walcot West | 4% | £305k | High | 4 min |
| Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon | 4% | £355k | Low | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the SN3 postcode?
SN3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Stratton St Margaret, Park North & Park South, Eldene & Dorcan, with 1,310 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SN3?
The typical home price across SN3's neighbourhoods is £290k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SN3?
18 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a SN3 postcode.
How long is the commute from SN3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 54 minutes; London Paddington 78 minutes.