Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne
Wiltshire 029 · 4 sub-areas · 7,354 residents
Wiltshire 029 is a rural stretch of Wiltshire, home to around 7,350 people and firmly in owner-occupier territory. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £950 a month — noticeably below the national median for a 2-bed — though rents rose nearly 7% in the past year. With nearly half the working population at home on any given day, this is one of Wiltshire's most remote-working corners.
Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne 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. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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; broadband infrastructure is patchy — worth checking the specific postcode.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne in Wiltshire
Living in Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne
Wiltshire 029 sits squarely in the quieter, more rural part of Wiltshire, and that shapes everything about living here. It's not a commuter belt neighbourhood in any conventional sense — almost no one uses public transport to get to work, and the car is effectively non-negotiable. What you get in return is space, greenspace within about 870 metres of most homes, and property prices that are still high by national standards but meaningfully lower than the South East fringe.
On rent, the numbers tell a clear story. A two-bedroom home runs around £950 a month — well under the UK's roughly £1,200 national median for a 2-bed. That's a real gap, especially for anyone priced out of the bigger southern cities. The trade-off is that buying here still costs a median of around £526,000, and with rents at their current levels, you're looking at over eight years of saving for a deposit — so renters aren't necessarily getting a free pass to ownership.
The community skews noticeably older and more settled than the Wiltshire average. Nearly one in four residents is over 65, and a similar proportion is between 50 and 64. Only around one in eight residents is between 18 and 34. Almost 69% of homes are owner-occupied — social and private renting together account for just under 30%. That demographic mix shapes the feel of the area: it's quiet, rooted, and not especially oriented around young professional life.
Working from home is the dominant mode here — over 43% of residents work remotely on census figures, one of the higher shares in the region. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.6 km away in a straight line, and public transport accounts for less than 2% of commuting trips. If you need to get to London, the rail journey runs to around two hours and seven minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 029 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're looking for. It's quiet, low-crime, and surrounded by greenspace within walking distance, with rents below the national median for a 2-bed. The trade-off is that it's genuinely rural — a car is essential, public transport is minimal, and the community skews older. It suits remote workers and families more than young professionals.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 029?
- A typical one-bedroom home lets for around £731 a month, a two-bedroom for about £949, and a three-bedroom for roughly £1,189. Rents rose around 6.7% in the past year. Note these are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, as official figures don't go below the council level.
- Is Wiltshire 029 safe?
- Yes — it has one of the lower crime rates you'll find, at around 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, compared to a UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the less-deprived half of England on the government's deprivation index, which tends to correlate with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 029 to the nearest major city?
- London is around two hours and seven minutes by public transport from the nearest rail station, which is roughly 5.6 km away. Most residents drive to work — nearly half commute by car — and only around 2% use public transport. This is firmly a drive-or-work-from-home area; over 43% of residents work from home.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 029?
- Mainly older, settled owner-occupiers — nearly half the population is over 50, and almost 69% own their home. The 18–34 group makes up only around 13% of residents. It's a low-diversity, largely UK-born community with a relatively high share of degree-level qualifications, suggesting a mix of professionals who've relocated and long-established rural residents.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 029?
- There are five schools within a typical catchment distance. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 4.7 km away. Given the rural setting, catchment areas can be wide, so it's worth contacting individual schools about admissions before moving.
- How does working from home work in Wiltshire 029?
- Very well in practical terms — over 43% of residents already do it, one of the higher shares in Wiltshire. The catch is that gigabit broadband coverage is currently listed at 0%, so check your specific address carefully before assuming fast fibre is available. Basic connectivity meeting the universal service obligation appears to be in place across the area.