Amesbury
Wiltshire 048 · 8 sub-areas · 13,838 residents
Wiltshire 048 is a predominantly rural stretch of Wiltshire, home to around 13,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £950 a month — noticeably below the UK average — and owner-occupation is the norm here, with most residents relying on a car rather than public transport to get around.
Amesbury is a mid-density neighbourhood of Wiltshire in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Amesbury?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,056 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Amesbury in Wiltshire
Living in Amesbury
This part of Wiltshire sits well outside any major urban core, and that shapes everything about living here. Around six in ten households own their home, the greenspace is close — the nearest open space is within roughly 280 metres for most residents — and the pace of life reflects a county that's still largely agricultural and market-town in character. It's a long way from a major city commute in any direction.
On rent, Wiltshire 048 sits comfortably below the national median. A two-bedroom property runs about £950 a month, roughly £250 less than the UK average for a comparable home. Even a three-bedroom place stays under £1,200. The trade-off is that with a median house price of around £309,000 and a deposit-to-savings ratio of 4.8 years, buying is achievable by the standards of England's more pressured markets, but not effortless.
The population is broadly spread across age groups — around a fifth are under 18, another fifth are 18–34, and roughly the same share fall in the 35–49 bracket. Nearly a quarter of households are couples with children. Social housing accounts for close to one in five tenures, which is above the share you'd typically expect for a rural Wiltshire area, and worth noting if you're coming in on the private rental side.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is around 10.3 km away as the crow flies — roughly a 128-minute walk, so you'll need a car or a lift. Public transport accounts for under 3% of commute trips here; nearly 60% of residents drive to work, and more than a quarter work from home. Broadband is strong, with 97% of premises able to access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 048 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. If you want space, greenspace within walking distance, lower rents than most of southern England, and a quieter pace of life, it works well. The trade-off is real car-dependency — public transport covers under 3% of commute trips — and school Ofsted ratings in the area are below the national average.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 048?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £731 a month, a two-bedroom about £949, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,189. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guarantee. Rents rose about 6.7% year-on-year.
- Is Wiltshire 048 safe?
- Crime runs at around 74 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. Low unemployment (2.3%) and relatively low deprivation scores suggest a stable community. Rural areas like this tend to see less acquisitive crime than urban equivalents, though pockets near town centres typically see slightly higher rates.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 048 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 200 minutes away by public transport — and most residents don't use public transport for commuting at all. Nearly 60% drive and over a quarter work from home. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 10 km away, so a car is essential for most households.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 048?
- A broad mix — around a quarter of households are couples with children, and a quarter are single-person households. Six in ten homes are owner-occupied, nearly one in five are social rented, and the rest private rented. Age is spread evenly across the working-age bands, making this feel like a genuinely mixed community rather than skewed to one life stage.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 048?
- There are 31 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around a third are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 10.8 km away. Families prioritising Ofsted-rated provision should research individual school catchments before choosing a specific street.
- Is Wiltshire 048 good for working from home?
- Yes — over a quarter of residents already work from home, one of the higher rates you'll find in southern England. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 97% of premises, and no homes fall below the minimum speed threshold. The combination of rural space and strong connectivity makes it a practical choice for remote workers.