Houses to rent in Old Town, Swindon

There are 30 results for Old Town, Swindon. Rental prices in Old Town range from £950 pcm to £2.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


Properties to rent in Old Town, Swindon

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Rental market in Old Town

Average rent £1,237 pcm typical £1,195 pcm
Most rents £950 – £2,650 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 30 14 more let agreed
New to rent 26 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −0.5% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.8–8.5% houses 4.8%, flats 8.5%

What's to rent

31 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 67.7% 21 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 22.6% 7 · £1.4k
Other homes 6.5% 2 · £2.4k
Semi-detached houses 3.2% 1 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 25.8% 8 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 51.6% 16 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 19.4% 6 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 3.2% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

31 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 16.1% 5
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 35.5% 11
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 19.4% 6
£1,400 pcm and over 29.0% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent26%68%
Typical rent£1,350 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.8%8.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Old Town 2024 Q4: £1,000 pcm (83 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,050 pcm (81 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (64 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (79 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (65 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,000 pcm (58 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,100 pcm (59 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (95 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Old Town

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Kingshill £1,100 pcm
  2. Old Town £1,195 pcm

Getting to know Old Town

nearest stations

Schools in Old Town

3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • The Croft Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • East Wichel Primary School & Nursery primary · Outstanding
  • The Commonweal School secondary · Good
  • Lethbridge Primary School primary · Good

Based on 31 homes to rent on Houses now, 264 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Old Town

What is the average rent in Old Town?

The average rent for a home in Old Town is £1,235 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,195 a month. This is based on the 31 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Old Town?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Old Town rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £205 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,075 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Old Town?

Most rents in Old Town are between £950 and £2,650 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Old Town?

There are 30 homes to rent in Old Town on Houses right now, plus 14 already let agreed. 26 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Old Town?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Old Town over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,095 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Old Town?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Old Town?

About 8.5% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Old Town over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Old Town?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Old Town. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,350 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Old Town?

Of the areas around Old Town, Kingshill is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month. Old Town itself is £1,195 a month.

Are rental homes in Old Town furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes in Old Town that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Old Town?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Old Town. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Old Town?

Old Town has no station of its own. The nearest is Swindon.