Estate agents in Swindon
Swindon is a town in the South West with about 183,687 residents. HM Land Registry records 2,128 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026, with a median price paid of £262,000.
How estate agents in Swindon compare
Swindon at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 2,143 sales in Swindon from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £260,000.
39.9% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.1 years and sold for a median of 20.0% more than they paid.
The median price was £185,000 in 2016 and £265,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Swindon
Median sale price in Swindon: £260,000
| All homes | 2,143 sales, median £260,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 367 sales, median £400,000 |
| Semi-detached | 557 sales, median £292,000 |
| Terraced | 883 sales, median £242,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 336 sales, median £145,000 |
Across Swindon the average price was £263,698 in June 2026, up 3.6% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £185,000 (3,855 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £205,000 (3,553 sales) |
| 2018 | £215,000 (3,182 sales) |
| 2019 | £214,000 (2,815 sales) |
| 2020 | £222,000 (2,202 sales) |
| 2021 | £232,000 (3,492 sales) |
| 2022 | £250,000 (2,931 sales) |
| 2023 | £250,000 (2,275 sales) |
| 2024 | £255,000 (2,319 sales) |
| 2025 | £265,000 (2,558 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Swindon station lies about 0.3 miles from the centre of the town, so it is within easy walking distance of most central addresses. For drivers, the A4289, A4312, A4311, A4313 and A3102 all pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is M4 junction 16 (Spittleborough), about 3 miles away, while M5 junction 11A (Brockworth Interchange) is about 26 miles off. The closest major airports are Bristol Airport at about 42 miles and Southampton Airport at about 46 miles. Central London is about 71 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Swindon
Swindon has a large number of primary schools, with 60 within about 3.6 miles of the centre. The nearest are Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic, academy) at about 0.4 miles and Robert Le Kyng Primary School (academy), King William Street Church of England Primary School (Church of England, academy) and Drove Primary School (academy), each about 0.6 miles away. For secondary education, UTC Swindon (sixth form, free school) is about 0.4 miles away, followed by The Commonweal School (sixth form, academy) at about 0.9 miles and St Joseph's Catholic College (Roman Catholic, academy) at about 1 mile. Independent options include Maranatha Christian School (Christian) at about 4.4 miles and Pinewood School at about 5.2 miles. Crowdys Hill School is a special school about 1.4 miles away. New College Swindon is about 1.2 miles from the centre and the Royal Agricultural University is about 13.6 miles away.
Living in Swindon
Swindon is a large urban town with around 183,000 residents, where terraced and semi-detached houses make up most homes, flats account for about a fifth and roughly 62% of households own their home. There are more than 1,000 shops mapped, including a number of supermarkets, with Krakow Polski Sklep and Best Foods about 0.1 and 0.2 miles from the centre and Aldi about 0.6 miles away. Around 70 pubs, more than 80 cafés and over 100 restaurants are mapped and The Wyvern Tavern is about 0.1 miles from the centre. For health, there are at least 30 doctors' surgeries, 30 pharmacies and 30 dentists, with The Whalebridge Practice about 0.2 miles away. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is about 3.0 miles away. Swindon Central Library is about 0.3 miles from the centre and Spring Gardens is about 0.3 miles away. Rushey Platt Nature Reserve is about 1.1 miles away.
A short history of Swindon
Scheduled remains include a bowl barrow near Rushy Platt Farm and Roman pottery south south west of Tewkesbury Cross, which mark early activity. A medieval settlement with ridge and furrow survives at West Leaze and the site of a watermill lies to its south east. Later buildings include Manor House and Manor Cottage, the Mechanics' Institute, the Health Hydro (the former GWR Medical Fund Baths and Dispensary) and the Swindon Works shops numbered 12 and 13, all Grade II*. The Spectrum Building, formerly the Renault Distribution Centre, is also Grade II*. In total 189 listed buildings stand within about 2.2 miles of the centre, 180 at Grade II and nine at Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Swindon has the Link Centre, which caters for ice skating, swimming, tennis, soccer and trampolining, along with the separate Link Centre Swimming Pool. Other pools include Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool and the Village Hotel swimming pool. Grange Leisure Centre and Croft Sports Centre are also here. Moredon Sporting Hub caters for soccer, cricket, cycling and croquet among other sports. The Nigel Eady County Ground is a soccer stadium. Swindon Harriers Athletics Track provides for athletics. Broome Manor Golf Complex and Westlecot Bowls Club add golf and bowls. Parks and open spaces include Lydiard Park, Mouldon Hill Country Park, Queens Park, GWR Park and Eastbury Park, with a number of children's playgrounds across the town.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Swindon?
- The median price paid in Swindon over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £262,000. By property type, the median price paid was £392,500 for detached houses, £292,000 for semi-detached houses, £243,000 for terraced houses and £144,250 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Swindon in the last 12 months?
- HM Land Registry recorded 2,128 standard sales in Swindon over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these, 886 were terraced houses, 548 were semi-detached houses, 371 were detached houses and 323 were flats.
- How far is Swindon from the railway station and the motorway?
- Swindon railway station is about 0.6 miles from the centre. M4 junction 16 (Spittleborough) is about 3 miles away and central London is about 72 miles away in a straight line.
- How many primary schools are near the centre of Swindon?
- There are 62 primary schools within about 3.6 miles of the centre. The nearest is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery, about 0.3 miles away.
- Which secondary schools are closest to Swindon town centre?
- The nearest secondary schools are UTC Swindon at about 0.5 miles and Nova Hreod Academy at about 0.8 miles. Swindon Academy is about 1.0 miles away and The Commonweal School is about 1.4 miles away.
Areas near Swindon
- Blunsdon St Andrew
- Stratton St Margaret
- Lydiard Millicent
- Broad Blunsdon
- Wroughton
- South Marston
- Purton
- Wanborough
Swindon is in Swindon council area.
Estate agents near Swindon
- Taylors Sales and Letting AgentsSwindon SN1 5PH0.2 miles
- BelvoirSwindon SN1 5NX0.2 miles
- Primary Homes & LettingsSwindon SN1 5PL0.2 miles
- ParkersSwindon SN1 5PL0.2 miles
- Swindon HomesSwindon SN1 5NS0.2 miles
- Charles HardingSwindon SN1 5NS0.2 miles
- Countrywide PlcSwindon SN1 5PL0.2 miles
- Peepal SwindonSwindon SN1 5PL0.2 miles
- Swindon haartSwindon SN1 5NF0.2 miles
- Omega Property ExpertsSwindon SN1 5PL0.2 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Swindon.