Moredon
Swindon 006 · 4 sub-areas · 7,661 residents
Swindon 006 is a residential part of Swindon with around 7,600 people and a notably mixed tenure profile. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £974 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and nearly six in ten households own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a settled, owner-occupier feel.
Moredon is a green, lower-density part of Swindon — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters.
Overview
What's it like to live in Moredon?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Moredon in Swindon
Living in Moredon
This part of Swindon sits firmly in the affordable tier of the town's rental market. Two-bed rents run around £974 a month, one-beds closer to £810, and three-beds just over £1,200 — all meaningfully below what you'd pay in comparable parts of southern England. Rents nudged up around 3% last year, in line with Swindon broadly, so the gap with pricier towns nearby hasn't closed dramatically.
The ownership rate here — nearly 60% — is higher than you'd expect in an area at this price point, which shapes the feel of the streets. There's less churn than in heavily rented neighbourhoods, and a significant share of social housing (around one in four households) adds further stability. It's not a transient place.
Age-wise, the spread is fairly even across life stages. Under-18s make up nearly a quarter of the population, which is a signal that families with children have settled here in meaningful numbers. The 18–34 bracket and the 35–49 bracket each come in at around a fifth of residents — so it's not skewed heavily toward young professionals or retirees, though older residents (50-plus) make up just over a third combined.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away — around a 32-minute walk, though most people drive: over 60% commute by car, and public transport accounts for just 5% of journeys. Remote working has taken hold too, with nearly a quarter of residents working from home. Broadband coverage is strong — 100% of premises can access gigabit speeds, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum. For streets and sub-areas within this part of Swindon, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Swindon 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a stable, owner-occupier-dominated area with affordable rents and good broadband. The trade-off is high car dependency and a mixed schools picture — only around 36% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, though the closest Outstanding school is under 600 metres away. It suits people who value affordability and settled neighbours over nightlife or easy public transport.
- What is the rent in Swindon 006?
- A one-bed runs around £809 a month, a two-bed roughly £974, and a three-bed just over £1,200. These are estimates scaled from Swindon-wide ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.3% over the past year.
- Is Swindon 006 safe?
- Crime runs at around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK average of roughly 80. That's a broadly typical rate — not a standout concern, but not one of the South West's lower-crime pockets either. Deprivation sits in the lower-middle range nationally.
- What's the commute from Swindon 006 to London?
- The rail commute to London takes around 79 minutes by public transport from Swindon's mainline station, which is roughly 2.6 km from this part of town. Most residents drive to the station. It's feasible as a commuter base, though the journey is on the longer side for daily use.
- Who lives in Swindon 006?
- A fairly broad mix — nearly a quarter are under 18, reflecting a meaningful family presence, and the 18–34 and 35–49 age groups each account for around a fifth of residents. About 60% own their home, a quarter are in social housing, and only 13% privately rent — more settled than the typical rental-market neighbourhood.
- What schools are near Swindon 006?
- There are 61 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 572 metres away, so families can access a top-rated option close by, but should check individual catchment boundaries carefully.
- How does Swindon 006 compare to buying vs renting?
- The median sale price is around £243,000, and it takes roughly 3.6 years to save a deposit at local incomes — more achievable than much of southern England. Rent-to-take-home sits at around 50%, which is stretched, so many residents find ownership the more sustainable long-term option.