Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst at a glance
- House prices
- £245,000
- Middle34th percentile
- Schools
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 81 per 1,000 residents
- Middle38th percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle60th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Gorse Hill and Pinehurst a good place to live?
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Swindon below.
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill and Pinehurst | £245,000 | 81 |
| Penhill and Upper Stratton | £270,000 | 81.4 |
| Eastcott | £230,000 | 139.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 81 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
House prices
- Median sale price
- £245,000
- Percentile
- 34th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 77 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 31.5 per 1,000 residents: close to Swindon (33.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Gorse Hill and Pinehurst | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 31.5 | 33.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.0 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 8.7 | 12.5 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 7.9 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.0 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
Schools
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
Flood risk
7.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.7% of the area. That is the 60th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
Transport
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Gorse Hill and Pinehurst a good place to live?
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Gorse Hill and Pinehurst safe?
Gorse Hill and Pinehurst ranks in the 38th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst?
The median sale price was £245,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 34th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Gorse Hill and Pinehurst?
Nearby public profiles include Penhill and Upper Stratton in Swindon and Eastcott in Swindon.
