Durrington & Bulford
Wiltshire 046 · 4 sub-areas · 7,568 residents
Wiltshire 046 is a rural pocket of Wiltshire, home to around 7,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £950 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed, and a significant saving over most of southern England. With nearly a quarter of residents working from home, this is an area that suits people who've traded the commute for countryside.
Durrington & Bulford 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 Durrington & Bulford?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Durrington & Bulford in Wiltshire
Living in Durrington & Bulford
This part of Wiltshire is defined by its distance from the urban grid. Over six in ten residents drive to work, public transport covers just 3% of commutes, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 11 km away in a straight line — around a 140-minute walk, so a car is essential. That's the trade-off here: space, greenspace within walking distance, and rents well below most of southern England, in exchange for genuine rural remoteness.
The cost picture is straightforwardly affordable by South West standards. A typical 2-bed runs about £950 a month, a 3-bed around £1,190, and a 1-bed around £730. Rents rose 6.7% last year, which is meaningful in cash terms but still leaves this area sitting comfortably below most comparable commuter-belt locations further south and east. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,572 a year — worth factoring in alongside any rent calculation.
The population skews noticeably towards families. Just over a quarter of households are couples with children, and nearly a quarter of residents are under 18 — both above what you'd expect in a more urban area. Around 60% of homes are owner-occupied, which gives the area a stable, settled character. Renters make up roughly a quarter of households via the private market, and around 15% are in social housing.
Affordability is the headline — median resident earnings sit at around £31,900 a year, and with rent-to-take-home at 51%, it's tight rather than comfortable, even at these price levels. That ratio reflects how rural wages can lag behind even modest housing costs. For those working remotely or already earning city salaries from a distance, the maths improves considerably. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 046 a nice place to live?
- It depends heavily on your lifestyle. The area offers genuine rural space, low crime, and rents below much of southern England. The trade-off is real isolation — you'll need a car for almost everything, public transport covers just 3% of commutes, and the nearest rail station is around 11 km away. For remote workers or families prioritising space over connectivity, it works well.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 046?
- Rent estimates put a 1-bed at around £730 a month, a 2-bed at roughly £950, and a 3-bed at around £1,190. These figures are scaled from Wiltshire-wide ONS data using local sale prices, so treat them as indicative. Rents rose about 6.7% in the past year.
- Is Wiltshire 046 safe?
- Yes, relatively. Crime runs at around 50 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Rural areas like this tend to have lower crime partly due to lower population density and footfall, and the deprivation score here is low, placing it in a comfortable position nationally.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 046 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, London is around 3 hours 33 minutes away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — 63% commute by car, and just 3% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 11 km away, so you'd need to drive there first. Around 24% of residents work from home entirely.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 046?
- Mostly families and settled owner-occupiers. Over a quarter of households are couples with children, 23% of residents are under 18, and nearly 60% own their home. It's a predominantly UK-born, relatively homogeneous community — typical for rural Wiltshire. Around 15% live in social housing, and private renters make up about a quarter of households.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 046?
- There are 19 schools within typical catchment distance, though currently none within 2 km are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — compared with around 89% nationally. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 9 km away. Families with strong school preferences should check current Ofsted ratings directly, as inspections are updated regularly.
- How good is the broadband in Wiltshire 046?
- Excellent. Full gigabit-capable broadband reaches 100% of premises, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum speed. For remote workers, connectivity is genuinely not a limiting factor here — which partly explains why nearly a quarter of residents work from home.