Images of new Wichelstowe homes released

By Barrie Hudson - 22 January 2026

Home and GardenBusiness

New CGIs have been revealed that offer a first glimpse of some of the homes that will be released for sale at Wichelstowe in Swindon in the coming weeks.

The launch comes as Swindon continues to be recognised as an increasingly desirable place to live having recently been ranked among the top five best-performing locations in the UK. 

The town outperformed much larger cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff and Glasgow, as well as neighbouring Thames Valley locations such as Oxford and Reading, scoring highly across measures including jobs, health, safety and transport.

The images provide potential buyers with a preview of some of the properties that will be available at Orchards Rise, David Wilson Redrow South West’s development at Wichelstowe.

The second and final phase at Orchards Rise will include two, three, four and five bedroom properties, the first homes will be released for sale in the spring, and available to move into during the summer.

Construction at Orchards Rise is being overseen by site manager Clyde Cocking, a two-time NHBC Pride in the Job Award winner, giving buyers assurance that homes are built to the highest quality standards.

Louise Ware, sales director for David Wilson Redrow South West, said: “The launch of Orchards Rise in 2022 came as welcome news to house hunters looking for high-quality, energy-efficient homes. 

"The first phase is now completely sold and I’m confident this new release will emulate the success we’ve already experienced at Wichelstowe.

“We’re extremely proud of the communities we’re creating at Wichelstowe, and it’s great to see the neighbourhood continuing to grow just as we envisaged.”

The Wichelstowe development is being built by Barratt Homes Bristol and David Wilson Redrow South West in partnership with Swindon Borough Council which will deliver 3,000 new homes, new schools and community facilities over 20 years. 

The 250-hectare site on the southern edge of Swindon will include extensive open spaces, nature conservation areas, playing pitches and allotments.   

As part of this neighbourhood residents can enjoy 12km of new nature trails, play areas, 200 acres of open space and walks along the Wilts and Berks canal. There’s also a range of schools for children of all ages within easy reach.  Junction 16 of the M4 and Swindon's railway station are both within a 10-minute drive, providing easy access to Bristol and London.

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