House prices in Swindon
The median price paid for a home in Swindon was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,852 sales. House prices in Swindon did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 15.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Swindon was 8% lower than the median for South West (£300,000). The average private rent in Swindon was £1,096 a month in August 2026, 4.6% up on a year earlier (ONS). Swindon had 7.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Swindon stands out
- Swindon has the 19th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 96.9%.
House prices in Swindon
The median price paid in Swindon was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,852 sales, or £3,318 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £417,000 | 549 | £3,657 | −1.5% | +14.2% | £445,000 |
| Semi-detached | £302,500 | 792 | £3,564 | +0.8% | +18.6% | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £242,000 | 1,120 | £3,125 | +0.8% | +21.0% | £260,000 |
| Flats | £145,000 | 391 | £2,500 | −1.6% | +8.2% | £177,500 |
Compared with South West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon | £275,000 | 0.0% | +15.6% | £3,318 | +0.8% |
| South West | £300,000 | −1.6% | +6.4% | £3,548 | −0.6% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Swindon sold for a median £3,318 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 6% lower than the figure for South West (£3,548).
Swindon has the 149th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th lowest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest rise of 26 local authorities in South West.
Broadband and mobile in Swindon
96.9% of premises in Swindon can get gigabit broadband and 98.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 93.7% can get full fibre, and 0.4% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 19th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
94.3% of premises in Swindon get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Swindon
The average private rent in Swindon was £1,096 a month in August 2026, 4.6% up on a year earlier. Rents in Swindon are 33.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Swindon has the 146th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
How many homes sell in Swindon
2,595 homes were sold in Swindon in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.06 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Swindon were 1.7% up on the year before and 29.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 142nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th fewest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Swindon
The police recorded 17,671 crimes in Swindon in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Swindon rose 0.6% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.16 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.19 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.77 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.25 |
Swindon has the 130th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 9th highest of 21 local authorities in South West.
The figure for South West leaves out Gloucestershire, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Swindon
Swindon is the 117th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 180th |
| Income | 146th |
| Employment | 172nd |
| Education and skills | 103rd |
| Health | 174th |
| Crime | 169th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 189th |
| Living environment | 263rd |
People moving in and out in Swindon
In the year ending June 2025, 10,172 people moved to Swindon from elsewhere in the UK and 10,055 moved away, a net gain of 117 (0.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Wiltshire 1,335
- Reading 355
- Vale of White Horse 353
Most moved out to
- Wiltshire 1,637
- Vale of White Horse 413
- Bristol, City of 306
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Swindon
How much does a house cost in Swindon?
The median price paid for a home in Swindon was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £417,000; semi-detached £302,500; terraced £242,000; flats £145,000.
Are house prices in Swindon going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Swindon did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 15.6%. Across South West prices fell 1.6% over the same year.
How much is rent in Swindon?
The average private rent in Swindon was £1,096 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £820; 2 bed £987; 3 bed £1,218; 4+ bed £1,656.
Is Swindon a safe place to live?
Swindon had 7.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 130th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South West was 7.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Swindon?
93.7% of premises in Swindon can get full fibre and 96.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Vale of White Horse 21 km
- Cotswold 30 km
- Wiltshire 31 km
- West Oxfordshire 34 km
- West Berkshire 37 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.