Netheravon & Upavon
Wiltshire 038 · 3 sub-areas · 5,673 residents
Wiltshire 038 is a rural pocket of Wiltshire with around 5,600 residents and a distinctly older, owner-occupier character. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £950 a month — well below the national average for a 2-bed — though rents rose nearly 7% last year. Nearly half of working residents work from home, and the nearest rail station is roughly 8 km away.
Netheravon & Upavon 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 Netheravon & Upavon?
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 3 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Netheravon & Upavon in Wiltshire
Living in Netheravon & Upavon
This part of Wiltshire sits firmly in settled, rural England — the kind of area where most households own their home and the pace is quieter than anywhere near a city. With around 5,600 residents, it's not a suburb of anywhere in particular: there's no commuter-town dynamic here, and no metro or tram network within realistic reach. What you get is space, relatively low crime, and housing costs that look reasonable compared to much of the South West.
On rent, this neighbourhood sits noticeably below the national 2-bed median of around £1,200 a month — a typical 2-bed here runs about £950, and a 1-bed comes in at roughly £730. That said, rents climbed nearly 7% in the past year, so the gap to national benchmarks is narrowing. If you're buying, the median sale price is just under £380,000 — and with a median resident salary of around £32,000, saving a deposit takes roughly six years. Council tax (Band D) runs to about £2,572 a year, which is on the higher side for a rural area.
The population skews noticeably older: over a quarter of residents are aged 50 to 64, and nearly a quarter are 65 or older. Young professionals aged 18 to 34 make up only around 14% of residents. Around 68% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, and just under 18% rent privately — this is owner-occupier territory through and through. Nearly four in ten residents work from home, which shapes the whole feel of the area: quieter roads during the day, less footfall, more settled community.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is about 8 km away in a straight line — allow roughly 100 minutes on foot, so you'll need a car or bike. Public transport accounts for barely 2% of commutes here; around half of residents drive. A rail journey to London takes just over two and a half hours. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 038 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you want rural quiet, low crime, and space — it delivers well. Crime runs at roughly half the national rate, and most households own their home. The trade-off is limited public transport, no metro connection, and a population that skews significantly older. Young professionals or anyone reliant on commuting by rail may find it isolating.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 038?
- A typical 1-bed lets for around £730 a month, a 2-bed for about £950, and a 3-bed for roughly £1,190. These are estimates scaled from Wiltshire-wide ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose nearly 7% in the past year, so expect upward pressure to continue. The 2-bed figure is meaningfully below the UK-wide median of around £1,200 a month.
- Is Wiltshire 038 safe?
- Yes, by most measures. Crime runs at around 41 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly half the national average of around 80. The area has middle-range deprivation scores nationally, and the settled, rural character keeps serious crime low. It's one of the safer parts of Wiltshire on the numbers.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 038 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport it's roughly two hours and 43 minutes to London — and that's after getting to the nearest rail station, which is about 8 km away. Barely 2% of residents commute by public transport; most drive. Nearly 40% work from home, which is the dominant way people here manage the distance from urban employment centres.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 038?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is over 50, and around 68% own their home. Young adults are underrepresented. Around 37% hold a degree-level qualification, above the national average. The area is predominantly UK-born with low ethnic diversity — typical of rural Wiltshire rather than any urban centre.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 038?
- There are three schools within a typical catchment radius, and around two thirds are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 11 km away. Given the small number of schools locally, it's worth checking catchment areas directly with Wiltshire Council before making decisions based on school proximity.