Where do I want to live?

The Borough of Swindon and the surrounding towns and villages offer a great breadth of housing choices. Whether it's a new apartment in the town centre, a pretty cottage in a nearby rural village or a large town house in Okus, there is a full range of properties to suit growing families and single people alike.

The major developments at Abbey Meads and Wichelstowe and in the town centre will create many new homes for people coming to Swindon in new self-contained communities.

What can I get?

These developments add to the significant range of housing available in the owner-occupied and rental markets. And Swindon's surrounding hinterland is dotted with towns and villages that can provide a rural home within easy commutable distance.

Housing Associations are also well represented in Swindon, though you are advised to discuss transfers with your current housing association in London, should that be the best strategy.

Around the town

In the south of the Borough, construction of Wichelstowe is still in the early stages of basic infrastructure. Eventually, 4500 homes will be built. New executive housing is also available at Broome Manor Lane in Swindon

Further afield

There is also a wide range of other properties available in the towns and villages of rural Swindon and further afield in the surrounding counties of Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. Notably Chiseldon, Wanborough, Highworth, Shrivenham, Cirencester, Marlborough and Cricklade, offer available housing all within easy commuting distance of Swindon. Houses of character are available within most villages and in parts of Swindon, although prices may reflect their scarcity value.

How much should I spend?

The Halifax release monthly information to help you make an informed choice.

If you find a property that suits Mouseprice offer a paid-for service that can check the price paid in previous transactions over the past few years and can searches for average prices in a given postcode.

Council Tax varies in Swindon between the town and the local rural parishes.

A list of solicitors is provided to assist with conveyancing and searches.