Area Guide For SN2 8BS

When it comes to housing in the SN2 8BS area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 101, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 111. There are around 74 Shared ownership properties, 25 Local Authority rented, 66 Housing Association rented and around 127 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 46 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 76 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 77 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 165 are employed in Routine occupation and 140 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 156.

In SN2 8BS area, Couple with children amount to 109 while Couple without children amount to 94. The neighbourhood also has around 130 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 100 votes. Around 105 people are DIY enthusiasts, 98 people are interested in eating out, 97 like exercise, 111 are into football and 87 are fond of gardening. 100 people also like music while 91 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (126), Daily Express (85), Daily Mail (72), The Guardian (61), The Independent (38), Daily Telegraph (37) and The Times (35).

Some of the nearest services available in SN2 8BS are Sharland Roofing Ltd (Roofing Contractors), Peter Newson Ltd (Electronic Shop), Adgas Ltd (Gas Installers), This N That (Furniture Stores), Athena Plastering Services (Plasterers), Gerry Watkins Painter & Decorator (Painters & Decorators), Shield Electrical Services Ltd (Electronic Shop), Maslin (Appliance Retailer), A A Drainaway (Drain & Sewer Services), Laser Alarms Ltd (Security systems), Phil Beasant Plastering (Plasterers), Screwfix (DIY Shop), Saltgreen (Carpenters & Joiners), Outside Inside (Property Maintenance Services), J R B Plumbing & Heating (Plumbers), At Home Maintenance (Bathroom Designer), That Shop (Bed & Bedding Shop), Craig Brooks Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), Furniture Trade Direct (Furniture Stores), R G R Plastering (Plasterers), Magnet (Kitchen Designers & Installers), factorycarpetsdirect.com (Carpet Fitter), Argyle Pet & Garden Ltd (Garden Centres), C S A Maintenance (Property Maintenance Services), M & M Agencies (Appliance Repairs), Grace Electrical (Appliance Repairs), Crown Security (Security systems), Faith Property Services (Property Maintenance Services), Select Line Carpets & Flooring Ltd (Carpet Fitter) and Complete Curtain Service (Curtain Supplier).

SN2 8BS has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Bristol Airport, Southampton Airport, Coventry Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Sharpness Old Docks, Lydney Harbour, Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. SN2 8BS has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Ferndale Primary School, Gorse Hill Primary School, Drove Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Swindon College, Crowdys Hill School, St Joseph's Catholic College. Then there are others like Maranatha Christian School, Stratton Education Centre, Swindon Academy.