Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oaksey
Wiltshire 002 · 4 sub-areas · 8,214 residents
Wiltshire 002 is a rural pocket of Wiltshire, home to around 8,200 people and sitting well outside the commuter belt of any major city. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £950 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and nearly two-thirds of residents own their home. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 9.6 km away, so a car is close to essential here.
Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oaksey is a green, lower-density part of Wiltshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oaksey?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oaksey in Wiltshire
Living in Malmesbury, Crudwell & Oaksey
Wiltshire 002 feels distinctly rural rather than suburban. With no metro service within reach and just 1% of residents using public transport to get to work, daily life here revolves almost entirely around the car. The flip side is a pace and character that's hard to find closer to a city: over half of residents live within a short walk of greenspace, and the area scores in the upper third nationally on deprivation measures, suggesting a relatively comfortable, settled community.
On rent, this neighbourhood is one of the more affordable pockets in the South West. A two-bedroom comes in at around £950 a month, well below the UK median of roughly £1,200 for the same size, and a one-bedroom can be found for about £730. House prices are a different story — the median sale price is close to £374,000, meaning even with relatively modest rents, saving a deposit takes the average resident nearly six years.
The population skews older and more settled than most urban neighbourhoods. Nearly two-thirds of homes are owner-occupied, single-person households make up just over a quarter of the mix, and couples with children account for more than one in five. Around 43% of residents hold a degree-level qualification — above the national average — which points to a professional, well-established community rather than a transient one.
For remote workers, this area is genuinely well-suited: over 40% of residents work from home, and gigabit broadband is available to 83% of properties with no premises falling below the universal service obligation speed floor. If you need to reach a major employment hub in person, the public-transport journey runs to around three hours, so this isn't a place to be if regular in-person commuting to a big city is non-negotiable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 002 a nice place to live?
- For the right person, yes. It's quiet, low-crime, and well above average on deprivation measures. Greenspace is genuinely accessible — more than half of residents are within walking distance of it. The trade-off is near-total car dependency and a three-hour public-transport journey to any major employment hub.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 002?
- A one-bedroom runs around £730 a month, a two-bedroom about £950, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,190. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6.7% in the past year. That's below the UK median 2-bed rent of roughly £1,200.
- Is Wiltshire 002 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 44 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly half the UK average. The area sits in the seventh deprivation decile (lower deprivation), and the rural, high-ownership character of the neighbourhood tends to correlate with low crime.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 002 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, reaching the nearest major employment hub takes around three hours. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 9.6 km away, so you'll need a car to reach it. Only about 1% of residents commute by public transport — the majority drive, or work from home.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 002?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers. Nearly two-thirds of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, and over 40% of residents are aged 50 or above. Around 43% hold a degree-level qualification. It's a stable, low-turnover community with relatively low ethnic diversity.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 002?
- There are ten schools within typical catchment distance, and around 90% are rated Good or Outstanding — broadly in line with the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2.5 km away. In a rural setting, most journeys will require a short drive.
- Is Wiltshire 002 good for remote workers?
- It's well set up for it. Gigabit broadband reaches 83% of properties, no premises fall below the minimum speed standard, and over 40% of residents already work from home. If you don't need to commute regularly, the combination of lower rents and rural surroundings makes it a practical base.