Covingham
Swindon 013 · 6 sub-areas · 8,635 residents
Swindon 013 is a residential stretch of Swindon, home to around 8,600 people with a notably older and more settled profile than the town average. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £974 a month — meaningfully below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and over four in five residents own their home outright or with a mortgage.
Covingham is a mid-density neighbourhood of Swindon in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Covingham?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,082 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Covingham in Swindon
Living in Covingham
This part of Swindon sits firmly in owner-occupier territory. The streets have a quiet, established feel — detached and semi-detached houses rather than flats, with greenspace nearby. It doesn't have the commercial bustle of central Swindon, and that's largely the point for the people who choose it.
On cost, it's one of the more affordable pockets of the South West. Renting a 2-bed runs roughly £974 a month. Buying is more accessible here too: the median sale price is around £291,000, and a typical deposit is achievable in about 4.4 years on local earnings. Rents have risen about 3.3% over the past year, in line with the wider market rather than dramatically ahead of it.
The people who live here skew older. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or above, and the 50–64 bracket adds another 22%. That's a much older mix than you'd find in central Swindon or in younger commuter zones. Single-person households make up nearly three in ten homes, and family households with children are less common than average. It's a neighbourhood that suits people who've put down roots rather than those at the start of their housing journey.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away — around a 45-minute walk, so most people drive. Nearly six in ten residents commute by car, and almost three in ten work from home, which helps explain why the public transport figure is very low at under 3%. Broadband coverage is excellent: 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable connections. For more on specific streets and sub-areas, see the streets and sub-areas section below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Swindon 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled part of Swindon that suits people who value low crime, affordable housing and stability over urban buzz. Over 80% of residents own their homes, the crime rate is roughly half the national average, and greenspace is within easy reach. It's not the most walkable or well-connected area, but for families and older residents it offers a calm, affordable base.
- What is the rent in Swindon 013?
- A one-bed runs around £809 a month, a two-bed about £974, and a three-bed roughly £1,201. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.3% over the past year. The 2-bed price is below the UK national median of around £1,200, making this one of the more affordable parts of the South West.
- Is Swindon 013 safe?
- Yes — crime runs at around 41 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is roughly half the UK national rate. It's one of the less deprived parts of Swindon (IMD decile 8.5 out of 10), and the settled, owner-occupied character of the area tends to keep antisocial behaviour low.
- What's the commute from Swindon 013 to central Swindon?
- Most residents drive — nearly 60% commute by car, and there's no metro or tram service. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.6 km away by straight line, so it's not walkable. Around 29% of residents work from home, which significantly reduces daily travel for a large share of the population.
- Who lives in Swindon 013?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or above, and the 50–64 group adds another 22%. More than 80% own their homes. It's a less transient area than much of Swindon — fewer young renters, more long-term residents who've put down roots.
- What schools are near Swindon 013?
- There are 76 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.7 km away. If school quality is important to you, it's worth researching individual schools directly rather than relying on area averages.
- How long does it take to get to London from Swindon 013?
- The rail journey to London takes around 92 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is about 3.6 km away, so factor in getting there — most residents drive to the station. Birmingham is roughly 147 minutes by public transport, making London the more practical of the two big cities.