South Marston
South Marston is one of 25 wards in Swindon, home to 863 people in 350 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £485,000 over the past two years, 73% above the Swindon median. On average 34% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% above the Swindon average.
People and homes.
863 residents in 350 households, next to the Swindon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in South Marston and Swindon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 316 crimes and incidents in South Marston in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 366 per 1,000 residents, against 85 across Swindon.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Wiltshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in South Marston with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)