Cricklade & Ashton Keynes
Wiltshire 001 · 4 sub-areas · 7,040 residents
Wiltshire 001 is a rural corner of Wiltshire, home to around 7,040 people and a long way from the pressures of city renting. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £950 a month — noticeably below the UK average — though nearly half the workforce here works from home, which tells you something about how this area functions day to day.
Cricklade & Ashton Keynes 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; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cricklade & Ashton Keynes?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; 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.
Cricklade & Ashton Keynes in Wiltshire
Living in Cricklade & Ashton Keynes
This part of Wiltshire sits firmly in owner-occupier country. More than three quarters of households own their home, and the private rented sector is thin — around one in ten properties. That shapes the feel of the place: it's settled, relatively quiet, and not the kind of area where landlords and letting agents are conspicuous on the high street.
Rents are meaningfully below national benchmarks. A two-bedroom comes in at around £950 a month, and a one-bedroom at roughly £730 — well under the UK average for comparable sizes. The trade-off is that you're also a long way from most major employment centres. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 9.5 km away as the crow flies — about a two-hour walk, so realistically you're driving. The public transport commute to London runs to nearly three hours.
That distance from cities partly explains why over 42% of residents work from home — one of the highest shares you'll find anywhere in the South West. The population skews older: over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and the 50–64 bracket adds another quarter on top of that. Younger renters in the 18–34 age range make up just 14%. It's not a neighbourhood attracting young professionals; it's a place where people have settled.
For families, the greenspace picture is reasonable — the nearest green space is about a kilometre away — though only around one in nine of the land within typical reach is classed as accessible greenspace. Schools within catchment distance are limited in number, and fewer than a third of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which sits well below the national share of around 89%. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on local variation.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 001 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a quiet, low-crime, largely owner-occupied rural area with below-average rents and plenty of open space nearby. If you work from home and value space over urban convenience, it works well. If you need good public transport or are looking for a young, active rental community, it's a harder sell.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 001?
- A one-bedroom runs around £730 a month, a two-bedroom roughly £950, and a three-bedroom about £1,190. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.7% over the past year.
- Is Wiltshire 001 safe?
- Yes, by national standards. The crime rate is around 43 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the UK national average of about 80. It's a low-deprivation area sitting in the seventh deprivation decile, which generally correlates with lower crime.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 001 to the nearest city centre?
- Public transport connections are limited — only about 1.4% of residents commute that way. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 9.5 km away. The nearest major UK employment hub is around 155 minutes by public transport. Most residents drive or work from home; over 42% work remotely.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 001?
- Predominantly older, settled households — over half the population is aged 50 or above, and nearly 78% own their home. There's a notable share of degree-educated residents (37%) who appear to have relocated from cities while keeping professional roles. The 18–34 age group makes up only 14% of residents.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 001?
- There are four schools within roughly 2 km of typical residents. Around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89%, though the small number of schools makes this figure less reliable. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 7.6 km away.
- Is Wiltshire 001 good for families?
- It offers space, low crime, and a stable community, which suits some families well. The trade-offs are limited school choice nearby, no public transport to speak of, and a school Ofsted picture that's weaker than the national average. A car — probably two — is essential.