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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 moderate 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
3/10
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
57.8(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(+36%)
Public order
9.05(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(+37%)
Shoplifting
7.89(+19%)
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 174 recent sales, the median property price is £291,250 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Semi-Detached40£315,000
Terraced44£310,000
Detached35£507,500
Flats55£155,000

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

SN14LB

Commonweal Road

SN14GJ

Pasteur Drive

SN14HB

Westlecot Road

SN14GY

Yersin Court

SN17AX

Eyam Road

SN13EG

Dammas Lane

SN17AP

Frogden Road

SN17BT

Fernacre Road

SN14GS

Celsus Grove

SN383FN

Pipers Way

SN14HY

Okus Road

SN31RY

Hesketh Crescent

SN31PS

Corby Avenue

SN14EZ

Westlecot Road

SN14DD

Belmont Crescent

SN31FU

Pryde Close

SN14AX

Bath Road

SN14HP

Field Rise

SN31QD

Sandown Avenue

SN14GT

Celsus Grove

SN17BY

Staldon Court

SN13HB

Cricklade Street

SN14JN

St Helens View

SN31EB

Strouds Close

SN31FG

Gosse Court

SN31PJ

Marlborough Road

SN31PB

Berenger Close

SN14HJ

Nicholas Court

SN14HX

Goddard Avenue

SN14HE

Westlecot Road

SN14DE

Ripley Road

SN14JX

Tithe Barn Crescent

SN14HG

Mill Lane

SN14ES

Wichelstok Close

SN17BA

Culbone Road

SN14EN

Quarry Road

SN31SE

The Weavers

SN17BL

Scorhill Lane

SN31QF

Greywethers Avenue

SN31FX

Gilbert Place

SN17AU

Holne Road

SN31RU

St Margarets Road

SN14BT

Homeleaze

SN383LN

Pipers Way

SN17BE

Nunwick Way

SN31QT

Marlborough Road

SN31FW

Trevelyan Road

SN31DQ

Strouds Close

SN14EJ

Quarry Mews

SN14DR

Tismeads Crescent

SN14GE

Celsus Grove

SN380QA

Old Town

SN381YZ

Old Town

SN14EQ

Westlecot Road

SN14ET

Grovelands Avenue

SN14FZ

Bradford Road

SN31QP

Holm Oak Court

SN14JP

Okus Road

SN384FN

Pipers Way

SN17NY

Westlecott Farm Cottages

SN31FR

Orpen Close

SN31FF

Ginner Road

SN14FE

Bradford Road

SN17AB

Arnhill Road

SN14BG

Devizes Road

SN14DY

Linley Close

SN31ED

Strouds Close

SN13DT

Newport Street

SN31SH

Pipers Way

SN382SN

Pipers Way

SN31TA

Pipers Way

SN31PX

Corby Avenue

SN381YT

Old Town

SN17BW

Dunsley Vale

SN389QA

Old Town

SN14HF

Mill Lane

SN17BZ

Trevello Road

SN14ER

Springfield Road

SN382LN

Pipers Way

SN14GX

Florey Court

SN384GN

Pipers Way

SN14LZ

Okus Road

SN31RZ

Hesketh Crescent

SN14JY

Okus Road

SN14LE

Okus Road

SN31QQ

Sandown Avenue

SN14JG

The Mall

SN17BR

Timoney Place

SN13FH

Steeple View

SN14GA

Bacon Close

SN31RR

Evelyn Street

SN31QB

Sandown Avenue

SN17BD

Stannon Lane

SN31FQ

Nevinson Road

SN31RA

Marlborough Lane

SN17AJ

Offerton Road

SN14EU

Bowling Green Lane

SN14HS

Goddard Avenue

SN31FL

Dearden Walk

SN31PN

Marlborough Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.