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About

Covingham is a residential area to the east of Swindon town centre, developed during the town’s expansion in the mid‑20th century. The neighbourhood is organised around short streets and cul‑de‑sacs with a mix of housing types, local shops and a primary school. Community facilities include Covingham Community Centre and a parish council office; nearby green space provides pitches and a children’s play area. Everyday services are clustered so residents can reach shops and the community hub on foot.

Public transport links connect Covingham with Swindon’s bus network, and there are walking and cycling routes through the estate’s green corridors. Local clubs and groups use the centre for meetings and sport, and allotments on the edge of the estate are managed by community volunteers. The area’s layout, with its central community hub and surrounding playing fields, gives Covingham a compact feel while keeping most facilities within a short walk of surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Covingham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year. There are 3 schools in Covingham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Covingham is home to around 8,530 people, with a population density of about 4,468.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Covingham Population
8,530
Population density
4,468.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.35(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-54%)
Shoplifting
4.45(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-57%)
Public order
2.7(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,386
86.59%
Other White
307
3.6%
Indian
171
2%
Other Asian
134
1.57%
African
82
0.96%
Total population: 8,530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,626
22.47%
No qualifications
1,354
18.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,261
17.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,185
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
997
13.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,800
47.18%
Owns with a mortgage
1,313
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
413
10.83%
Social rents from council
90
2.36%
Other social rented
89
2.33%
Total households: 3,815

Property prices in Covingham

Median price£289,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £332K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 (about £337 per square foot) in Covingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £538,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Covingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£385,000£337
Semi-Detached56£306,000£338
Terraced47£260,000£348
Flats7£160,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Covingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£119,999£230,000£185,000
2017£269,000£132,500£240,000£188,275
2018£272,500£133,500£235,000£223,000
2019£260,000£140,683£238,000£192,500
2020£303,000£129,000£235,000£195,000
2021£306,000£122,500£260,000£225,000
2022£332,500£152,000£285,000£250,000
2023£351,250£145,000£290,000£228,250
2024£350,000£143,500£300,000£250,000
2025£365,000£158,500£305,000£260,000
2026£345,000£155,000£300,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£186£260£270
2017£279£211£257£240
2018£302£199£269£245
2019£260£180£266£264
2020£247£203£282£246
2021£310£190£292£284
2022£347£242£314£328
2023£336£234£317£314
2024£328£230£319£329
2025£342£249£328£342
2026£319£270£378£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Covingham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Covingham

Is Covingham safe?

Covingham records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Covingham?

The median sale price in Covingham is £289,000 (about £337 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Covingham?

Covingham has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Covingham?

Covingham scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Covingham sits around rank 24,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Covingham?

The average household income in Covingham is around £49,610 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Covingham

SN34AE

Verulam Close

SN34EP

Melusine Road

SN35LS

Firecrest View

SN35EH

Pinnegar Way

SN35BJ

Peregrine Close

SN33PZ

Kimmeridge Close

SN35DY

Sandpiper Bridge

SN35AQ

Covingham and Dorcan

SN35LP

Yellowhammer Close

SN35DE

Popplechurch Drive

SN33LZ

Barnard Close

SN34BX

Vespasian Close

SN35EU

Partridge Close

SN33PE

The Drive

SN33PG

Bryanston Way

SN34BH

Sywell Road

SN35HX

Wagtail Close

SN35EG

St Ambrose Close

SN33LX

Ashbury Avenue

SN35DL

Honeybone Walk

SN34EY

Endeavour Road

SN33NG

West View

SN35AE

Ravenscroft

SN35DS

Goldcrest Walk

SN33NW

Blakeney Avenue

SN34AS

Towcester Road

SN35DP

Kestrel Drive

SN35EF

Verney Close

SN35EP

Passmore Close

SN33NA

Chalford Avenue

SN35BN

Poltondale

SN33ND

Egerton Close

SN35EA

Bittern Road

SN35LW

Hawfinch Close

SN33RW

Greenway Close

SN33PW

Rawston Close

SN34ET

Dragonfly Road

SN35DH

Cornmarsh Way

SN34AR

Gayton Way

SN35AN

Merlin Way

SN33NH

Mayfield Close

SN33RL

Melford Walk

SN35DG

Cornmarsh Way

SN35EW

Gibbs Close

SN33PD

Broadmead Walk

SN35DD

Baskerville Road

SN34JE

Neptune Crescent

SN33PU

Tollard Close

SN34EU

Endeavour Road

SN33NB

Arlington Close

SN35BE

Fieldfare

SN33RP

Fraser Close

SN35BU

Cole Close

SN34DQ

Mayflower Road

SN34QB

Swan Close

SN33RN

Okeford Close

SN35BD

The Harriers

SN33NF

Darwin Close

SN33NE

Blakeney Avenue

SN35AY

Robinsgreen

SN35ET

Wiseman Close

SN35BZ

Kingfisher Drive

SN33RJ

Nyland Road

SN35AF

Falconscroft

SN33NT

Chalford Avenue

SN33PL

Lytchett Way

SN35AZ

Swallowdale

SN34BS

Trajan Road

SN35BT

Lovell Close

SN35LJ

Bullfinch Close

SN34GF

Elver Close

SN35AH

Hawkswood

SN33NQ

Hatherley Road

SN33PY

Covingham and Dorcan

SN35ES

St Katherine Green

SN35HT

Pheasant Close

SN35AT

Pipitdene

SN33PF

Tregantle Walk

SN34FD

Siren Close

SN35BA

Martinfield

SN35AU

Tealsbrook

SN33PJ

Lytchett Way

SN34BE

Hadrians Close

SN33PQ

Canford Close

SN33NN

Keble Close

SN35EB

Lapwing Close

SN33PS

Keyneston Road

SN35DU

Cuckoos Mead

SN34BU

Forum Close

SN34AT

Kingsthorpe Grove

SN35LD

Nuthatch Close

SN35FA

Blackbird Close

SN34BG

Sywell Road

SN35AS

The Buntings

SN33PA

Tyneham Road

SN35DN

Kestrel Drive

SN34AU

Welford Close

SN35DW

Osprey Close

SN33PR

Hazelbury Crescent

SN33RE

Purbeck Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.