Derry Hill & Hilmarton
Wiltshire 013 · 5 sub-areas · 8,889 residents
Wiltshire 013 is a rural stretch of Wiltshire, home to around 8,900 people spread across a predominantly owner-occupied, car-dependent area. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £950 a month — well below the UK median for two-bed rentals. What stands out is how few residents commute by public transport, with nearly half working from home.
Derry Hill & Hilmarton 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. 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 Derry Hill & Hilmarton?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Derry Hill & Hilmarton in Wiltshire
Living in Derry Hill & Hilmarton
This part of Wiltshire sits firmly in owner-occupied, settled-community territory. Around three-quarters of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which gives the area a stable, long-term-resident feel quite different from the churn you'd find in a city neighbourhood. The landscape is rural and the pace is unhurried — this isn't somewhere you move to for nightlife or a five-minute commute.
On rent, Wiltshire 013 is genuinely affordable by almost any measure. A two-bedroom home runs about £950 a month, well under the UK median of around £1,200 for a comparable property. Even a three-bedroom place sits at roughly £1,190 a month. The trade-off is that the private rental stock is limited — only around 14% of homes are privately rented — so availability can be patchy.
The demographic picture here skews older. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and another quarter are in the 50–64 bracket. That means families with young children are a relatively small share of the population, though they do exist — around one in five households is a couple with children. Degree-level qualifications are reasonably common at just under 40%, suggesting a well-educated resident base, many of whom likely commute to higher-paid roles elsewhere.
Practically speaking, you'll need a car. Over half of residents drive to work, and just 1.5% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.9 km away as the crow flies — about a 99-minute walk, so realistically a drive. Remote working is unusually prevalent here: 43% of residents work from home, which partly explains why so many people can live this far from a city centre without it becoming untenable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 013 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, low-crime, and genuinely affordable compared to much of southern England. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car, public transport is minimal, and the area skews older. If you work from home and want space without London prices, it stacks up well.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 013?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £730 a month, a two-bedroom about £950, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,190. These are estimates scaled from Wiltshire-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.7% over the past year.
- Is Wiltshire 013 safe?
- It's considerably safer than average. The recorded crime rate is around 39 per 1,000 residents annually — roughly half the UK national rate of about 80 per 1,000. Rural Wiltshire generally sits at the quieter end of the national crime spectrum.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 013 to the nearest city?
- By public transport, reaching the nearest major employment hub takes around two hours. Most residents drive — over 50% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 7.9 km away. Nearly 43% of residents work from home, which is why many people here manage without a short commute.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 013?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Almost half of residents are aged 50 or over, and three-quarters own their home. It's a well-educated area — around 39% hold degrees — with a notably small private rental market. Young renters are a small minority here.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 013?
- There are 7 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 14.6 km away. Families prioritising school quality should check current Ofsted reports before committing.
- How good is broadband in Wiltshire 013?
- Reasonably solid for a rural area. Around 61% of premises can access gigabit-speed broadband, and no properties fall below the minimum universal service standard. Given that 43% of residents work from home, the connectivity is adequate for most remote-working setups.