Freshbrook South & Toothill
Swindon 022 · 6 sub-areas · 8,667 residents
Swindon 022 is a residential area within Swindon, home to around 8,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £974 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — making it one of the more affordable pockets in the town. Social housing accounts for a larger share here than you'd typically see across Swindon as a whole.
Freshbrook South & Toothill 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Freshbrook South & Toothill?
4 parks and 7 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Freshbrook South & Toothill in Swindon
Living in Freshbrook South & Toothill
This part of Swindon has a settled, mixed character — a blend of owner-occupiers, social tenants, and a smaller private-rented sector that keeps overall rents relatively modest. Nearly three in five households own their home, while social housing makes up around 28% of tenure — well above the national norm. That tenure mix shapes the feel of the area: it's largely residential, with families and older residents as well as younger households.
On cost, Swindon 022 sits at the affordable end of the Swindon market. A two-bedroom home runs around £974 a month, and a three-bedroom is closer to £1,200. Those figures represent reasonable value compared to many parts of the South West. The trade-off is that rent-to-take-home pressure is still real: at roughly 50% of median take-home pay, housing costs here aren't light even if the absolute figures look modest.
The area skews slightly older than the city average. Around one in five residents is over 65, and the 50–64 bracket is similarly sized. Families with children are present — about 19% of households are couples with children — but this isn't predominantly a young-professional patch. Degree-level qualifications are held by around 21% of residents, broadly in line with national figures rather than a graduate-heavy urban core.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away — about a 44-minute walk, so most residents drive or use a bus. Nearly 59% of commuters travel by car. Rail access to London takes around 91 minutes by public transport, and the nearest major employment hub is accessible in approximately 73 minutes. Broadband is a genuine strong point: gigabit-capable coverage reaches 100% of premises. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Swindon 022 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mixed residential area with relatively affordable rents and good broadband, but school quality within catchment distance is notably below the national average, and you'll need a car for most journeys. It suits families and older residents more than young professionals seeking walkable urban life.
- What is the rent in Swindon 022?
- A one-bedroom runs around £809 a month, a two-bedroom around £974, and a three-bedroom around £1,200. These are estimates scaled from Swindon-wide data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3.3% over the past year.
- Is Swindon 022 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 78 per 1,000 residents annually — close to the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's neither one of Swindon's safest areas nor its most challenging, but the area's deprivation score suggests it's worth factoring crime into your decision.
- What's the commute from Swindon 022 to central London?
- By public transport, the journey to London takes around 91 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away, so you'll need to drive or bus to the station first. Around 59% of residents commute by car rather than public transport.
- Who lives in Swindon 022?
- It's a mixed area with a significant social-rented population — around 28% of households — alongside owner-occupiers making up nearly 58%. The age profile skews slightly older, with residents over 50 accounting for close to 40% of the population. Families with children are present but it's not a young-professional hotspot.
- What schools are near Swindon 022?
- There are 60 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3 km away. It's worth researching specific school catchments carefully before moving here.
- How affordable is buying a home in Swindon 022?
- The median sale price is around £260,000. At median local salaries, saving a 10% deposit takes roughly 3.9 years — more manageable than in many parts of the South West or South East, though rent-to-income pressure means saving while renting remains a stretch.