Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Swindon, Wiltshire

The original settlement of Swindon is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Suindune, a name believed to be derived from the Anglo-Saxon words swine and dun i.e. pig hill! Swindon remained a small market town until the mid-1800s when the industrial revolution accelerated its growth. Probably the most significant event in Swindon's history occurred in 1840, when it was selected to house the large Swindon railway works for the Great Western Railway. During much of the 20th century the railway works was the largest employer in the town until a large section was closed in the 1970s. These days, major employers include Honda, BMW, W H Smith, the computer company Intel, and several insurance and financial services companies. The futuristic Motorola production plant in Abbey Meads was used for the setting of a Turkish Oil refinery in the James Bond movie, 'The World Is Not Enough'.

Houses for sale in Swindon include modestly priced Victorian and Edwardian terraced cottages offering three bedrooms in the region of £130,000. Between wars built family homes with four bedrooms, or the equivalent modern development designed to reflect traditional styles of architecture, are available in Swindon and its satellite villages for approximately £190,000.

The Swindon area enjoys a wide variety of highly desirable properties. You can find traditional Victorian houses with five bedrooms, drive, garage, and secluded garden on the market for around £330,000. For under £400,000 there is a choice of sensitively designed, distinguished family homes offering substantial living accommodation, five bedrooms, three reception rooms, and at least two bathrooms, in popular locations.

Estate agents in Swindon offer one bedroom flats situated in central or semi-rural locations, for an average price of £100,000. Two-bedroom flats for sale in Swindon in low rise blocks, period house conversions or purpose-built new developments, are available for an average price of £125,000.

Flats to rent in Swindon offering two bedrooms in furnished apartments are available for between £400 and £500 per month. Flats that are either studio or offering one bedroom are available for between £250 per month and £400.

Houses to rent in Swindon with three or four bedrooms in some very attractive properties such as a Victorian semi-detached three-bedroom house in the sought after area of Swindon Old Town, close to a wooded park and good local amenities, would cost in the region of £625 monthly.

Amenities for Swindon properties

Swindon may not have the sophisticated image of Bath or Brighton, but it does have a lot to offer by way of High Street retailers, leisure facilities and museums. Mcarthur Glen Designer Outlet is a shopping mall created within the structure of the disused railway engine works built by Brunel. While one half shops the other half can visit the Steam Museum next door and dream about a bygone era. Other places of interest include the Museum of Computing, the National Museum of Science & Industry, the Railway Village Museum, Swindon Arts Centre and Swindon Museum and Art Gallery.

Swindon has two major leisure centres called The Link Centre and The Oasis. Golfers can enjoy playing against the backdrop of the Marlborough Downs at Broome Manor Golf Complex. Public parks include Lydiard Country Park, Stanton Park, Barbury Castle, Queens Park and Coate Water.

Transport in Swindon

The M4 motorway is to the south of Swindon travelling west to Bristol and Wales and east to Reading and London. The railway station in Swindon is on the main London to Bristol line and also the line north to Gloucester and the west Midlands.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Swindon, which is covered by the postcode SN, you may also like to consider neighbouring areas such as Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Devizes, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Melksham, Pewsey, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Warminster and Westbury.