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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

SN14GL

Pasteur Drive

SN14GX

Florey Court

SN31RZ

Hesketh Crescent

SN14DP

Tismeads Crescent

SN14HG

Mill Lane

SN13DU

Newport Street

SN14ET

Grovelands Avenue

SN31EF

Strouds Close

SN31PX

Corby Avenue

SN31QF

Greywethers Avenue

SN31QX

Old Mill Lane

SN14GP

Seacole Crescent

SN31FL

Dearden Walk

SN383FN

Pipers Way

SN383LN

Pipers Way

SN13EF

Dammas Lane

SN14DF

Ripley Road

SN14GF

Galen View

SN14JT

Okus Road

SN31QG

Greywethers Avenue

SN14BQ

Devizes Road

SN14EG

Riverdale Walk

SN13FJ

Charlotte Mews

SN14FF

The Shearings

SN14GU

Withering Road

SN14JG

The Mall

SN17BW

Dunsley Vale

SN17BZ

Trevello Road

SN31FX

Gilbert Place

SN31PY

Carlisle Avenue

SN13HE

Cricklade Street

SN14DX

Ambrose Road

SN17AN

Ravensdale

SN31PR

Corby Avenue

SN31TA

Pipers Way

SN382SN

Pipers Way

SN14HE

Westlecot Road

SN14LE

Okus Road

SN31FF

Ginner Road

SN14DR

Tismeads Crescent

SN384LN

Pipers Way

SN14AS

Bath Road

SN13EB

The Square

SN14LA

Sarsen Close

SN14DN

Croft Road

SN14JQ

Okus Road

SN17AY

Fernacre Road

SN31FR

Orpen Close

SN14JX

Tithe Barn Crescent

SN17BY

Staldon Court

SN381YY

Old Town

SN14DH

Pleydell Road

SN14LB

Commonweal Road

SN17AZ

Ewden Close

SN382FN

Pipers Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.