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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£290,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £332K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £331 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
Detached14£352,500£333
Semi-Detached60£310,000£334
Terraced49£260,000£341
Flats7£158,000£256

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£115,000£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£352,500£165,750£314,500£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£290£185£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£326£341
2026£328£265£364£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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,876

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.