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About

Swindon is a unitary authority in South West England, formed around a town that expanded rapidly in the 19th century when the Great Western Railway established its works there. The railway shaped the town plan and housing, leaving a cluster of red-brick terraces known as the Railway Village and industrial buildings that now house the STEAM Museum and a designer outlet in the former works. Road and rail remain visible: the main station sits on the Great Western line and a junction of local roads includes the Magic Roundabout, a ring of six mini-roundabouts around a central island that governs traffic through the town centre.

The borough combines urban neighbourhoods with surrounding parks and farmland. Lydiard Park offers formal gardens, a Georgian house and open parkland used for events and walking. Local administration covers planning, leisure and community services for the town and adjacent settlements, with a mix of retail, light industry and office districts providing employment. Community groups and conservation projects work on canals, green corridors and historic sites that reflect the town’s railway and civic heritage.

Area overview

On average Swindon has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swindon is £55,331 per year. There are 81 schools in Swindon: 66 primary (4 Outstanding and 43 Good) and 15 secondary (0 Outstanding and 11 Good). Swindon is home to around 233,410 people, with a population density of about 1,014.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swindon Population
233,410
Population density
1,014.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.31(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.65(+12%)
Shoplifting
8(+21%)
Public order
7(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173,231
74.22%
Indian
17,643
7.56%
Other White
14,652
6.28%
Other Asian
4,946
2.12%
African
4,149
1.78%
Total population: 233,411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52,220
27.9%
No qualifications
32,430
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
30,591
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30,268
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24,335
13%
Total 16+ residents: 187,151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33,075
34.5%
Owns outright
27,968
29.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16,798
17.52%
Social rents from council
9,786
10.21%
Other social rented
5,158
5.38%
Total households: 95,861

Property prices in Swindon

Median price£278,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)2,851
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £350K

Based on 2,851 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Swindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swindon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached609£427,500£344
Semi-Detached803£301,000£330
Terraced1,068£243,250£291
Flats371£145,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swindon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£137,000£233,500£177,000
2017£332,500£142,000£240,000£187,000
2018£349,000£135,995£249,995£195,000
2019£355,000£137,500£240,000£188,000
2020£361,250£135,000£250,000£193,000
2021£375,000£142,000£260,000£207,000
2022£414,000£150,000£299,950£237,000
2023£415,000£150,000£300,000£236,000
2024£419,000£155,000£300,000£240,000
2025£422,750£147,000£300,000£245,000
2026£413,750£147,000£302,500£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swindon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£228£249£220
2017£272£230£260£222
2018£280£222£270£232
2019£282£218£266£229
2020£288£219£270£231
2021£299£228£283£244
2022£335£240£318£284
2023£342£244£324£283
2024£339£248£322£285
2025£342£236£326£293
2026£337£232£336£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swindon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Swindon

Is Swindon safe?

Swindon records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Swindon?

Among the 20 wards of Swindon, Wroughton and Wichelstowe has the lowest crime rate, with about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Swindon average is 64 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Swindon?

The median sale price in Swindon is £278,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 2,851 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swindon?

Swindon has 66 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 43 Good) and 15 secondary schools (11 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swindon?

Swindon scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swindon sits around rank 18,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Swindon?

The average household income in Swindon is around £55,331 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Swindon?

Swindon spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by East Wiltshire: Danny Kruger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Swindon North: Will Stone (Labour Party) and Swindon South: Heidi Alexander (Labour Party).

SN3 6FN

Bolehyde Close

SN3 6BB

Coatside Way

SN3 4GJ

Carver Close

SN3 4AG

Broadmoor Road

SN2 8AD

Bramble Road

SN2 2DJ

Barnfield Road

SN2 1JQ

Vicarage Road

SN1 1GH

Wheatstone Road

SN3 4AQ

Spitfire Way

SN3 3FR

Dorcan Way

SN3 3BF

Eldene Drive

SN2 2EB

Saltash Road

SN5 8AU

Frankland Road

SN25 1PS

Thursday Street

SN3 4AH

St Julians Close

SN1 1BA

John Street

SN1 1AG

Canal Walk

SN1 5NA

Deacon Street

SN1 1AF

College Street

SN3 4QL

Barrowby Gate

SN2 2AA

Redcliffe Street

SN3 4PB

Darling Close

SN5 8NP

Langdale Drive

SN1 2FB

New Dawn Place

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.