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Parkfield vs Swansea

Parkfield and Swansea are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Parkfield and 8 in Swansea as this page loaded. Parkfield is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $437,500 against $387,000 in Swansea, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $276 in Parkfield against $412 in Swansea — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Parkfield are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,412 square feet in Parkfield and 894 in Swansea, built around 2004 and 1918 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Parkfield: a median of 78 days on the market against 90 in Swansea. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureParkfieldSwansea
For sale today
Homes for sale88
Median asking price$437,500$387,000
Cheapest home for sale$265,000$357,000
Dearest home for sale$580,000$489,000
Median price per sq ft$276$412
Median days on market7890
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,412894
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20041918
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2514
Median sold price$435,000$406,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryLena ArchuletaSwansea
MiddleDSST: Green Valley RanchWhittier E-8
High schoolDSST: Green Valley RanchManual
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/105/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/107/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Parkfield

8
Homes for sale
$437,500
Median asking price
$276
Median per sq ft
78
Median days on market

Swansea

8
Homes for sale
$387,000
Median asking price
$412
Median per sq ft
90
Median days on market

What each one is like

Parkfield

Parkfield is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly atmosphere. The area offers a mix of older and newer homes with convenient access to shopping, dining, and parks. Residents enjoy proximity to major employers and I-25, making commuting straightforward. The neighborhood maintains a suburban feel while remaining close to Denver's urban amenities.

Full Parkfield guide

Swansea

Swansea is a historic, close-knit neighborhood in northeast Denver with tree-lined streets and early 20th-century charm. Located between downtown and the airport corridor, it offers convenient access to major employment centers while maintaining a residential feel. Local parks, schools, and small commercial nodes along 9th Avenue serve daily needs.

Full Swansea guide

Questions people ask

Is Parkfield or Swansea more expensive?

Parkfield is more expensive. The median asking price is $437,500 in Parkfield against $387,000 in Swansea. By price per square foot they run $276 in Parkfield and $412 in Swansea, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Parkfield or Swansea?

A typical home for sale is 1,412 square feet in Parkfield and 894 square feet in Swansea, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Swansea is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1918, against 2004 in Parkfield.

Which sells faster, Parkfield or Swansea?

Homes for sale in Parkfield have been listed a median of 78 days, against 90 days in Swansea. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Parkfield and 14 in Swansea, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Parkfield and Swansea?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Parkfield are most often assigned to Lena Archuleta Elementary, DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School; in Swansea it is Swansea Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Parkfield or Swansea?

Symbio rates Swansea 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Parkfield. On transit they score 4 and 5.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.