SN5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SN5 district covers Purton, Freshbrook South & Toothill, Westlea & Shaw. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SN5
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 SN5 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: 56 min by train, door to door
- London Paddington: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SN5
- Brook Field Primary School · SN5 5SB · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Lift Hazelwood · SN5 8DR · Good (2023) · Top 18% in England
- Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School · SN5 3LR · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Millbrook Primary School · SN5 8NU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School · SN5 8LW · Remains Good (2023)
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School · SN5 8LW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 14% in England
- Peatmoor Community Primary School · SN5 5DP · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 23% in England
- Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy · SN5 4GT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 18% in England
- Shaw Ridge Primary School · SN5 5PU · Good (2022) · Top 29% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton · SN5 4AR · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Tregoze Primary School · SN5 6JU · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Westlea Primary School · SN5 7BT · Good (2023) · Bottom 25% in England
Secondary schools in SN5
- Bradon Forest School · SN5 4AT · Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Lydiard Park Academy · SN5 6HN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 47% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SN5
- Apple Blossom Nursery · SN5 4DP
- Draycott Sports Camp · SN5 4GT
- Lydiard Millicent Pre-school · SN5 3LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Alpha Pre School · SN5 8NU · Good (Ofsted)
- Curious Learners Childcare · SN5 8BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Windmill Hill Day Nursery · SN5 6NX · Good (Ofsted)
- Jellytots Pre-School · SN5 5SB · Good (Ofsted)
- Shine Bright Nursery · SN5 7XF · Good (Ofsted)
- Tigers At Swindon Day Nursery · SN5 7XN · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Swindon Peatmoor · SN5 5DJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SN5
- Purton Surgery · SN5 4BD
- Phoenix Surgery · SN5 8SX
- Ashington House Surgery · SN5 7XY
- Ridge Green Medical Practice · SN5 5PX
Neighbourhoods in SN5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SN5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydiard Millicent & Purton | 24% | £340k | Very low | 11 min |
| Freshbrook South & Toothill | 21% | £268k | Average | 6 min |
| Westlea & Shaw | 20% | £250k | Low | 5 min |
| Roughmoor | 17% | £252k | Very low | 9 min |
| Freshbrook North & Grange Park | 13% | £255k | Average | 9 min |
| Rodbourne & Cheney Manor | 2% | £219k | High | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the SN5 postcode?
SN5 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Purton, Freshbrook South & Toothill, Westlea & Shaw, with 898 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SN5?
The typical home price across SN5's neighbourhoods is £255k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SN5?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SN5 postcode.
How long is the commute from SN5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Reading 56 minutes; London Paddington 80 minutes.