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Old Town

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About

Old Town is a historic ward in Swindon, known for its mix of traditional architecture and modern amenities. The area features Victorian and Georgian buildings, including the Old Town Hall, which dates back to the 19th century. Wood Street and the High Street are central to the ward, lined with independent shops, cafes, and restaurants.

The ward includes the Lawn, a green space with a historic library and museum, offering a quiet retreat. Old Town also has good transport links, with easy access to Swindon town centre and the M4 motorway. The area attracts residents and visitors with its blend of heritage and convenience.

Area overview

On average Old Town has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 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 of residents in Old Town is £58,027 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Town: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 172 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
Detached35£475,000
Flats54£149,000
Semi-Detached38£328,500
Terraced45£315,000

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

SN13DX

Hoopers Place

SN14DP

Tismeads Crescent

SN14GL

Pasteur Drive

SN14GX

Kingshill & Okus

SN14HG

Belmont Crescent

SN13DU

Newport Street

SN14ET

Grovelands Avenue

SN14GP

Pasteur Drive

SN31EF

Strouds Close

SN31FL

Lawn & East Wichel

SN31PX

Corby Avenue

SN31QF

Greywethers Avenue

SN31QX

Old Mill Lane

SN383FN

Pipers Way

SN383LN

Pipers Way

SN13EF

Dammas Lane

SN13FJ

Charlotte Mews

SN14DF

Ripley Road

SN14FF

The Shearings

SN14GF

Field Rise

SN14GU

Withering Road

SN14JG

Commonweal Road

SN14JT

Okus Road

SN17BW

Belmont Crescent

SN17BZ

Aviemore Road

SN31FX

Lowry Way

SN31PY

Carlisle Avenue

SN31QG

Greywethers Avenue

SN14HE

Westlecot Road

SN13HE

Cricklade Street

SN14BQ

Devizes Road

SN14EG

Devizes Road

SN14LE

Okus Road

SN31FF

Ginner Road

SN14DX

Ambrose Road

SN14DR

Tismeads Crescent

SN17AN

Ravensdale

SN31PR

Corby Avenue

SN31TA

Pipers Way

SN382SN

Pipers Way

SN384LN

Pipers Way

SN14AS

Avenue Road

SN13EB

The Square

SN14DN

Devizes Road

SN14JQ

Kingshill Road

SN14LA

Sarsen Close

SN17AY

Ewden Close

SN31FR

Orpen Close

SN14DH

Pleydell Road

SN14JX

Bankside

SN14LB

Commonweal Road

SN17AZ

Ewden Close

SN17BY

Staldon Court

SN381YY

Lawn & East Wichel

SN382FN

Pipers Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.