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SN1 4HT

Goddard Avenue

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode SN1 4HT is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingshill & Okus area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Town Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingshill & Okus has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingshill & Okus has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingshill & Okus is £59,229 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SN1 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingshill & Okus near SN1 4HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 4HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTown GardensMediumWalking directions to Town Gardens
0.4 miAngel RidgeMediumWalking directions to Angel Ridge
0.4 miEast Wichel ParkSmallWalking directions to East Wichel Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
3,542.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.65(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-35%)
Drugs
3.02(+57%)
Vehicle crime
1.81(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
85.76%
Other White
17
5.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
51.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.96%
No qualifications
21
8.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.51%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.68%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £378K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£457,500£367
Semi-Detached41£337,500£353
Terraced44£305,500£322
Flats58£155,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,000£153,000£265,000£250,000
2017£465,000£145,000£279,750£270,000
2018£397,500£144,500£280,000£247,000
2019£415,000£147,000£275,000£260,000
2020£405,000£153,500£300,750£280,000
2021£397,750£145,000£317,200£270,000
2022£475,000£160,000£342,000£295,000
2023£455,000£161,250£318,000£305,000
2024£483,500£158,000£320,000£315,000
2025£512,000£152,000£337,500£312,500
2026£383,000£155,000£333,750£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£234£267£250
2017£265£221£273£248
2018£302£237£269£239
2019£277£214£280£251
2020£285£230£281£250
2021£307£213£299£269
2022£336£236£334£291
2023£340£241£337£276
2024£332£241£336£286
2025£336£232£345£313
2026£317£255£367£315
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 4HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202675, Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HSTerracedFreehold£305,000
25 Sept 202567, Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HSTerracedFreehold£435,000
19 Sept 202545, Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HSTerracedFreehold£417,500
27 Jun 202569, Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HSTerracedFreehold£405,000
21 Mar 202556, Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HSTerracedFreehold£442,500

Schools

In the SN1 4HT postcode area, located within Kingshill & Okus, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 4HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN1 4HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 4HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSuain Store37 Goddard Avenue, Swindon, SN1 4HRWalking directions to Suain Store
0.3 miOkus Convenience Store1 Celsus Grove, Okus, Swindon, SN1 4GEWalking directions to Okus Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop51 Hythe Road, Swindon, SN1 3NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miVictoria Convience Store115 Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BHWalking directions to Victoria Convience Store
0.5 miThush Stores3 Kent Road, Swindon, SN1 3NJWalking directions to Thush Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,545
Band B£1,803
Band C£2,060
Band D£2,318
Band E£2,833
Band F£3,348
Band G£3,863
Band H£4,635

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN1 4HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Milner-Barry

Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Heidi Alexander

Swindon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon SouthE14001537
WardOld TownE05008963
ParishSouth SwindonE04012664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingshill & OkusE02003232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 021DE01015532
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN1 4HT

Is SN1 4HT (Kingshill & Okus) safe?

The area around SN1 4HT records about 47 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SN1 4HT?

The median sale price around SN1 4HT in Kingshill & Okus is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN1 4HT?

There are 7 schools close to SN1 4HT, including The Commonweal School (Good), Lethbridge Primary School (Good) and King William Street Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SN1 4HT?

SN1 4HT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,508 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN1 4HT (Kingshill & Okus) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon South covering SN1 4HT is Heidi Alexander (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Milner-Barry (Labour Party).

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.