What’s changing in Old Town

House prices in Old Town

Over the last six months, 58 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Old Town. Half sold for more than £260,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £90,000 and the dearest £840,000.

• 48 Western Street, SwindonTerraced house · Thu 13 Aug£220,000
• 31 Stafford Street, SwindonTerraced house · Tue 11 Aug£235,000
• 14 Ripley Road, Old TownTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£260,000
• 69 Upham Road, SwindonSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£344,000
• 15 The Weavers, Old TownFlat · Tue 28 Jul£155,000
• Flat 6, 28 Newport StreetFlat · Fri 17 Jul£126,400
• 31 Cricklade Street, SwindonTerraced house · Fri 17 Jul£180,000
• 13 Folkestone Road, SwindonTerraced house · Fri 17 Jul£275,000

All 58 sales

Businesses in Old Town

• The PulpitPub · 50m 5
• Wood Street Food HallButcher shop · 110m 5
• Lucy GillespieSpa · 40m
• 9 Devizes Road Dental PracticeGeneral dentistry · 70m
• Anytime FitnessGym · 60m Open now
• BellaJoJos Pets Boutique and SpaPet groomer · 140m
• BREEZE HARVEST ENERGY SWINDON BREEZEGas station · 130m Open now
• Brunel Blinds & InteriorsContractor · 80m

All 726 businesses in Old Town

Planning applications in Old Town

• Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.15 miles

  Loft conversion at 71 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension, loft conversion, and erection of detached rear garage.

  71 Avenue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DA
• Planning applicationThu 1 Oct0.25 miles

  Rear extension at 39 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and associated works.

  39 Belle Vue Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3HN
• Planning decisionThu 1 Oct0.55 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 37 Falmouth Grove Old Walcot Swindon

  Erection of two storey wrap-around extension to side and rear, with single storey elements to rear aspect.

  37 Falmouth Grove Old Walcot Swindon SN3 1EL
• Planning decisionMon 28 Sept0.6 miles

  Withdrawn: 88 new homes at Former Intel Uk Ltd Pipers Way Old Town Swindon

  Construction of two additional floors to the existing main building to provide 88 flats (Class C3) and change of use within the existing main building from Class E (office) to create 13 residential units (Class C3) and associated works to access, parking and landscaping.

  Former Intel Uk Ltd Pipers Way Old Town Swindon SN3 1RJ
• Planning decisionFri 25 Sept0.1 miles

  Approved: 3 new homes at 99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon

  Internal and external alterations of Newspaper House (listed portion) for the conversion from office space (Use Class E) to provide three residential apartments (Use Class C3)

  99 - 100 Victoria Road Old Town Swindon SN1 3BE
• Planning applicationFri 25 Sept0.2 miles

  Planning application at 41 Quarry Road Old Town Swindon

  Erection of a balcony on first floor.

  41 Quarry Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4EN
• Planning applicationWed 23 Septon your doorstep

  Change of use at Unit 2 34 Ripley Road Old Town Swindon

  Change of use from windscreen repair/replacement service to indoor sport, recreation or fitness (Use Class E(d)).

  Unit 2 34 Ripley Road Old Town Swindon SN1 4DE
• Planning applicationTue 15 Sept0.5 miles

  Planning application at 61 The Mall Old Town Swindon

  Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of replacement two-storey garage/store building with ancillary family accommodation at first-floor level, together with associated works.

  61 The Mall Old Town Swindon SN1 4JA

All planning in Old Town

Roadworks and road closures in Old Town

• RoadworksOn until 15 Oct0.35 miles

  Temporary lights on Bath Road (Swindon Borough Council)

  5 Oct to 15 Oct. Road improvements on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Bath Road, Old Town, Swindon
• RoadworksFrom 20 Oct0.55 miles

  Roadworks on Eastcott Hill (Wales & West Utilities)

  20 Oct to 26 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.

  Eastcott Hill, Swindon
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.2 miles

  Temporary lights on Marlborough Road (Thames Water)

  26 Oct to 28 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Marlborough Road, Swindon
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.2 miles

  Temporary lights on Bath Road (Thames Water)

  26 Oct to 28 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Bath Road, Old Town, Swindon
• RoadworksFrom 27 Oct0.45 miles

  Road closed: Goddard Avenue (Thames Water)

  27 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Goddard Avenue, Old Town, Swindon
• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov0.1 miles

  Road closed: Albert Street (Openreach)

  9 Nov to 11 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Albert Street, Old Town, Swindon

All roadworks

New food places and hygiene scores in Old Town

• Hygiene scoreTue 6 Oct0.15 miles

  Coombs Catering (Lethbridge Primary School) scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 6 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  Lethbridge Primary School, Lethbridge Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BY
• Hygiene scoreThu 1 Octon your doorstep

  Mabel's Old Town scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 1 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  23A Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BH
• Hygiene scoreThu 1 Oct0.15 miles

  Kingsmead Care Home scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 1 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  Kingsmead Nursing Home, 65 Prospect Place, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3LJ
• Hygiene scoreWed 30 Septon your doorstep

  The Drink Valley, Old Town scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 30 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  53 Devizes Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BG
• Hygiene scoreMon 28 Septon your doorstep

  Gustoso scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  11 Queen Victoria House, Albert Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3BG
• Hygiene scoreMon 28 Sept0.15 miles

  Christ Church Community Lunch Club scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 28 Sept. 5 means "very good". A caterer.

  Community Centre, Christ Church, Cricklade Street, Old Town, SN1 3HB

All food & drink

What’s on in Old Town

• What’s onTue 13 Octon your doorstep

  Swindon Speed Dating| Ages 30-45 at Mackenzie's Bar And Kitchen

  You'll meet up to 20 people in one night at this very cool venue. Social · From 19:30 · £22.00

  Mackenzie's Bar And Kitchen, 16 Wood Street, Swindon, SN1 4AB
• What’s onFri 16 Oct0.1 miles

  House of Filth #002: Minimal and Jungle DnB at Kioki Swindon

  HoF is back. A night of heavyweight minimal Drum and Bass selections, breakneck jungle and underground energy. Kioki Nightclub, Swindon. 9PM-1AM. Club night · From 21:00 · £4.00 to £5.00

  Kioki Swindon, 28 High Street, Swindon, SN1 3EP
• What’s onFri 30 Oct0.15 miles

  Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble at Community Centre At Christ Church

  Welcome to the mystical worlds of Tim Burton! We invite you to celebrate this spooky season on a journey through the music that made it unforgettable! Live music · From 19:00 · £19.00 to £32.00

  Community Centre At Christ Church, Cricklade Street, Swindon, SN1 3HB
• What’s onSat 31 Octon your doorstep

  Swindon Jazz, Funk & Soul " GROOVE 4" CLUB NIGHT at The Kings

  Groove 4 is back! Relive the sounds of Swindon's legendary club scene from the late '70s and 80's. From 07:00 · £7.00

  The Kings, 20 Wood Street Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4AB

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Old Town

• Lethbridge Primary School Primary · 472 pupils · 0.15 miles School remains Good (2023)
• King William Street Church of England Primary School Primary · 198 pupils · 0.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• The Croft Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
• Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary · 381 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2022)
• The Commonweal School Secondary · 1442 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (improving) (2023)

All 5 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Old Town

• Mirabel Clinic GP surgery · on your doorstep Not inspected yet
• One Wood St Advanced Dental Care Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Eurodental Devizes Road Swindon Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2018
• Devizes Road Dental Surgery Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Devizes Road Dental Surgery Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Kingsmead Care Home Nursing home · 0.15 miles Good (2022)
• Swindon Dental Anaesthetic Clinic Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2013
• Greenbanks Dental Practice Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2013

All 26 health and care services

Charities in Old Town

• Teacher Development Trust Cio TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN… £2.8m a year · Swindon · 0.1 miles
• Swindon Dance To advance education for the public benefit by the promotion, development and presentation of dance performancesTo advance education by… £1.0m a year · 0.55 miles
• Society Without Abuse The charity undertakes activity which aims to reduce the prevalence of, and harm caused by domestic abuse, and aids recovery for victims… £987k a year · College Court · 0.5 miles
• First Choice Housing Providing accommodation to the homeless. £913k a year · Commercial Road · 0.55 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christ Church With St Mary'S Swindon Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting… £444k a year · Cricklade Street · 0.1 miles

All 72 charities

Crime in Old Town

187 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Old Town in August 2026. The most common were violence (72), anti-social behaviour (41), public order (15).

Crime by type

Old Town ranks 3rd of 48 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 136 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Old Town