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About

Eastcott ward lies in central Swindon, primarily a residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The streets are arranged in a tight grid pattern, reflecting the ward's historical development alongside the railway works. Its commercial heart is along Eastcott Road, which provides local shops and services. The ward includes a portion of the Railway Village, a historic conservation area with distinctive cottages built for railway employees in the 1840s.

The ward contains several green spaces, including Town Gardens, a Victorian park with a sunken garden and old bandstand. To the north, it is bordered by the main railway line and the Mechanics' Institution building. The area is densely populated, with a mix of long-term residents and students attending the nearby college. Its central location ensures good pedestrian access to Swindon's main retail and transport hubs.

Area overview

On average Eastcott has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastcott is £53,323 per year. There are 3 schools in Eastcott: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastcott is home to around 12,024 people, with a population density of about 8,611.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastcott Population
12,024
Population density
8,611.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.73(+175%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.64(+253%)
Shoplifting
35.26(+433%)
Public order
21.46(+228%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.89(+114%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,347
52.79%
Indian
2,640
21.96%
Other White
1,277
10.62%
Other Asian
284
2.36%
African
250
2.08%
Total population: 12,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,551
35.82%
No qualifications
1,518
15.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,479
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,310
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,106
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 9,913

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,217
43.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,459
28.4%
Owns outright
1,050
20.44%
Other social rented
154
3%
Other forms of private rent
140
2.72%
Total households: 5,138

Property prices in Eastcott

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)157
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £265K

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Eastcott area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastcott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£336,250£318
Semi-Detached14£294,750£270
Terraced107£230,000£251
Flats32£130,000£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastcott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£135,000£228,000£178,725
2017£300,000£132,250£268,000£188,225
2018£287,500£117,750£262,500£195,000
2019£260,000£127,500£215,000£195,000
2020£360,000£128,000£250,000£195,000
2021£276,250£139,000£250,000£205,000
2022£336,000£132,500£310,000£237,750
2023£385,000£145,000£245,000£240,000
2024£117,500£287,500£233,000
2025£292,500£135,000£277,500£228,000
2026£107,000£350,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£249£228£204
2017£240£228£262£216
2018£263£204£238£220
2019£284£200£242£219
2020£230£212£243£216
2021£235£251£241£226
2022£374£232£272£263
2023£300£257£314£261
2024£205£295£271
2025£312£222£291£258
2026£209£258£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.