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Covingham and Dorcan South at a glance
- House prices
- Data not yet available
- Schools
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 31st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 74.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle44th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle64th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Covingham and Dorcan South a good place to live?
Covingham and Dorcan South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Swindon below.
Covingham and Dorcan South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Covingham and Dorcan South | Data not yet available | 74.3 |
| Covingham and Dorcan North | £285,000 | 39.6 |
| Old Town | £260,500 | 83.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown
Crime rate in Covingham and Dorcan South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 74.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 44th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Covingham and Dorcan South
House prices
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.
About missing dataCrime by type in Covingham and Dorcan South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Covingham and Dorcan South is theft, including shoplifting, at 23.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than Swindon (12.5) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Covingham and Dorcan South | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 23.4 | 12.5 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.8 | 33.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.7 | 11.9 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 6.0 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.0 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.0 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 3.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Covingham and Dorcan South
Schools
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Covingham and Dorcan South
Flood risk
8.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 8.4% of the area. That is the 64th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Covingham and Dorcan South
Transport
31st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Covingham and Dorcan South a good place to live?
Covingham and Dorcan South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
Is Covingham and Dorcan South safe?
Covingham and Dorcan South ranks in the 44th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
How are schools in Covingham and Dorcan South?
Schools rank in the 7th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Covingham and Dorcan South?
Nearby public profiles include Covingham and Dorcan North in Swindon and Old Town in Swindon.
