Relocating to Swindon – the whats, whys and wherefores
Whatever the reason people are relocating to Swindon, it has everything both the town and country offer.
Best of both worlds
It’s within easy reach by road and rail of London, Bristol, Reading and historic Bath, so brilliant for commuters. It’s also known as ‘the heart of Silicon Valley’, with many enterprises and commerce businesses offering exciting employment and development opportunities.
Swindon is also surrounded by lovely countryside and areas of outstanding beauty and historical interest. Places like the Cotswolds Water Park, Cirencester, Avebury and Bowood House. Not to mention the local Steam Museum, the Go Ape at Lydia Park, the McArthur Glen Outlet, and National Trust treasures like Coombes at Hinton Parva. So, plenty to do at the weekends.
Oh, and don’t forget it’s also famous for a couple of rather fabulous white horses and a particular type of ham.
What’s nearby
There’s plenty to see and do if you’re thinking of relocating to Swindon. Also, being in the heart of Roman territory, historical treasures are all around.
- Seven Fields Nature Reserve (1 mile).
- Avebury Stone Circle (10 miles).
- Bowood House and Gardens (20 miles).
- Cirencester Roman Town (20 miles).
- Castle Coombe Racetrack (25 miles).
- RAF Fairford – Home of the Royal International Tattoo (15 miles).
- RSPB Otmoor Reserve Oxford (40 miles).
- Old Sarum Roman Fort (40 miles).
Everyone needs something different from their local community and neighbourhood - Swindon has all the leisure and general facilities you would ever need:
- Leisure: Gyms, Leisure Centres, Ice Rink, Restaurants & Bars, Broom Manor Golf Course, Freedog Trampoline Park, Go Ape and Laser Quests. Castle Coombe and Boer Manor are also not far.
- Green Spaces: Town and country parks, Cotswolds, Cotswolds Water Park and Lydiard Park.
- Events, Theatres, Festivals: Plenty to choose from and smaller venues and venues like pubs and pubs.
- Sport Teams: Swindon FC, Swindon RFC, Wildcats Ice Hockey and more.
- Shopping: McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, plus all the main supermarket and plenty of independents.
- Surrounding Towns: Fairford, Lechlade, beautiful Lacock, Tisbury, Castle Coombe, Malmesbury, Devizes and Bradford-on-Avon - all within an hour's drive away.
House prices, schools and health providers
Average House prices in Swindon are £234,799 (January 2021). Average monthly rental costs are in the region of £674. At time of publishing Schools in Swindon were rated 58/64 and there’s the GWH Hospital, Walk in Centres and GP Surgeries a plenty.
Interim accommodation
If you are relocating to Swindon and in between move-in dates, there’s plenty of options for short-term accommodation including B&Bs, hotels and service accommodation like us. If you are a big family, or a group of friends or colleagues needing temporary digs, serviced accommodation offers you more space and flexibility, so always worth considering.
Big brands operating out of Swindon
Many big brands have made their HQ homes in and around the Swindon area all bringing great opportunity to the region.
• National Trust
• Dyson
• Zurich
• W.H. Smiths
• English Heritage
• Triumph
And finally, whatever is making you think of relocating to Swindon and the Wiltshire area, there’s plenty of choice for you and Swindon is waiting to welcome you.
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