Staverton, Hilperton & Semington
Wiltshire 030 · 4 sub-areas · 8,210 residents
Wiltshire 030 is a rural corner of Wiltshire, home to around 8,200 people and strongly owner-occupied — nearly three in four households own their home. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £950 a month, noticeably below the national median for a 2-bed. The area suits those who can work from home or tolerate a car-dependent lifestyle in exchange for space and relative affordability.
Staverton, Hilperton & Semington 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 Staverton, Hilperton & Semington?
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; 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.
Staverton, Hilperton & Semington in Wiltshire
Living in Staverton, Hilperton & Semington
This part of Wiltshire is quintessentially rural England — widely spaced settlements, limited public transport, and a population that skews older and more settled than most urban comparators. Almost no one commutes by bus or train; with public transport used by fewer than 2% of residents, the car is effectively essential here. That shapes everything from where you'd choose to live to how you'd plan your weekly shop.
On rent, Wiltshire 030 sits well below the national average. A two-bedroom home at around £950 a month compares favourably with the UK-wide median of roughly £1,200 for the same size, and a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,189. The trade-off is that rents rose 6.7% in the past year — faster than many areas — so affordability is gradually tightening. With median resident earnings around £31,900 a year, rent-to-take-home runs at roughly 51%, which is stretched by most measures.
The population is mature and settled. The largest age group is 50–64-year-olds, who make up around 23% of residents, and nearly one in five is 65 or over. Families with children account for about 22.5% of households, but the defining feature is owner-occupation — 74% own their home, meaning the rental market here is genuinely thin. Private renters are a minority at just 14%.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.9 km away — around a 36-minute walk, so most people drive. Broadband is solid, with almost 80% of premises able to access gigabit speeds, which makes this a workable base for remote workers. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 030 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you value space, low crime, and rural quiet — and you're happy driving everywhere — it works well. The trade-off is limited public transport, a thin rental market, and schools that underperform the national average on Ofsted ratings. It suits remote workers and settled families more than young professionals or car-free commuters.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 030?
- A typical one-bedroom runs around £731 a month, a two-bedroom about £949, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,189. These are below national medians for each size, though rents rose 6.7% in the past year. Note these figures are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Wiltshire 030 safe?
- Yes, by national standards. The crime rate is around 52.6 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — well below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. Low population density and low deprivation both contribute to a relatively safe environment across the area.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 030 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.9 km away — most residents drive to it. London takes around 2.5 hours by rail. Most residents — over 56% — commute by car, and 34% work from home entirely.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 030?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. The biggest age group is 50–64-year-olds at 23%, and nearly three in four households own their home. Families with children make up around 22% of households. It's a predominantly British-born, ethnically homogeneous area with a modest professional layer, many of whom work remotely.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 030?
- There are 17 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 12 km away, which is a significant distance in a rural setting. Check Wiltshire council's admissions portal or Ofsted's search tool for specific schools and current ratings.
- Is Wiltshire 030 good for remote workers?
- It's genuinely well set up for it. Nearly 80% of premises can access gigabit broadband, and no properties fall below the basic universal service standard. Around 34% of residents already work from home — one of the higher shares for any area — and the relatively low rent compared to urban alternatives makes it an affordable base if you don't need to commute.