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About

Old Town ward encompasses the historic core of Swindon, centred around the Market Square and its 19th-century town hall. The area features a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture lining its main streets, with independent shops, cafes, and pubs. Residential streets with period properties extend out from this commercial hub, creating a distinct urban neighbourhood separate from the modern town centre.

The ward includes the landscaped Town Gardens, a Victorian park with a distinctive sunken garden and former outdoor swimming pool. Wood Street is noted for its concentration of local businesses and eateries. The area functions as a secondary retail and leisure destination for the town, maintaining a focus on its historic buildings and local community infrastructure rather than large chain stores.

Area overview

On average Old Town has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town is £63,676 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Town: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Old Town is home to around 11,160 people, with a population density of about 2,847.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Town Population
11,160
Population density
2,847.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.53(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.13(+47%)
Shoplifting
10.66(+60%)
Public order
10.48(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,417
75.43%
Other White
862
7.72%
Indian
570
5.11%
African
198
1.77%
Other Asian
152
1.36%
Total population: 11,159

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,897
43.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,427
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,336
14.93%
No qualifications
949
10.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 8,951

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,735
36.49%
Owns outright
1,296
27.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,008
21.2%
Other social rented
425
8.94%
Shared ownership
183
3.85%
Total households: 4,755

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£487,500
Flats51£152,000
Semi-Detached34£339,750
Terraced40£312,500

10 years median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

All postcodes in Old Town

SN14DA

Avenue Road

SN381YT

Old Town

SN14GD

Curie Avenue

SN17AS

Collard Close

SN31QE

Lakeside

SN14DZ

Fitzroy Road

SN14JZ

Bankside

SN31LU

Marlborough Road

SN31QY

Marlborough Road

SN13HT

Charlotte Mews

SN14BD

Devizes Road

SN17BG

Yardlee Walk

SN31PB

Berenger Close

SN13EG

Dammas Lane

SN14DG

Croft Road

SN14FE

Bradford Road

SN14GR

Tuke Walk

SN17BH

Barbrook Road

SN31QP

Holm Oak Court

SN14LZ

Okus Road

SN17BS

Mattocks Path

SN31FJ

Greystone Mews

SN31FN

Hayman Crescent

SN14EH

Grovelands Avenue

SN14EZ

Westlecot Road

SN14NA

The Marlestones

SN17AF

Barbrook Road

SN31FW

Trevelyan Road

SN14BG

Devizes Road

SN31EB

Strouds Close

SN31QB

Sandown Avenue

SN31RN

Old Town

SN31SE

The Weavers

SN14DW

Croft Road

SN14HP

Field Rise

SN17AP

Frogden Road

SN17BD

Stannon Lane

SN14DE

Ripley Road

SN14HT

Goddard Avenue

SN17AB

Arnhill Road

SN14GS

Celsus Grove

SN31SB

Dammas Lane

SN31RP

Evelyn Street

SN31RR

Evelyn Street

SN31RT

Winifred Street

SN31SD

Dammas Lane

SN31TX

Pipers Way

SN14HY

Okus Road

SN14EB

Glenwood Close

SN14FZ

Bradford Road

SN14HR

Goddard Avenue

SN14JP

Okus Road

SN14DT

Croft Road

SN14EF

Riverdale Close

SN17BA

Culbone Road

SN31PA

Queintin Road

SN31PD

Central Trading Estate

SN31QA

Carlisle Avenue

SN384GN

Pipers Way

SN13FN

Newport Street

SN14EX

The Quarries

SN14NP

Tithe Barn Crescent

SN17BJ

Leaze Street

SN31DQ

Strouds Close

SN17AE

East Wichel Way

SN14BZ

Avenue Road

SN14EW

Quarry Road

SN13ED

Horder Mews

SN14GA

Bacon Close

SN17BP

Yelland Walk

SN31FH

Allen Close

SN31QR

The Planks

SN31RJ

Pipers Way

SN14AU

Bath Road

SN14DU

Fitzroy Road

SN14EJ

Quarry Mews

SN14EU

Bowling Green Lane

SN17AG

Staldon Road

SN31QQ

Sandown Avenue

SN31RY

Hesketh Crescent

SN14ER

Springfield Road

SN17AX

Eyam Road

SN31PZ

Bouverie Avenue

SN383GN

Pipers Way

SN14BY

Lethbridge Road

SN14DL

Wyvern Close

SN17AL

Aviemore Road

SN31FB

Collins Road

SN14AJ

Oxford Gardens

SN14EQ

Westlecot Road

SN381YU

Old Town

SN13DT

Newport Street

SN14DB

Avenue Road

SN14GG

Pasteur Drive

SN14JE

The Mall

SN17NY

Westlecott Farm Cottages

SN31FT

Nevinson Road

SN381LN

Pipers Way

SN389QA

Old Town

SN17AJ

Offerton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.