Trowbridge South East
Wiltshire 035 · 4 sub-areas · 8,122 residents
Wiltshire 035 sits within Wiltshire in the South West, home to around 8,100 people. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £950 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — making it one of the more affordable parts of the county. The majority of residents own their homes, and nearly one in four works from home.
Trowbridge South East is a commuter neighbourhood within Wiltshire — train into Bristol runs in around 47 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Trowbridge South East?
2 parks and 6 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Trowbridge South East in Wiltshire
Living in Trowbridge South East
This part of Wiltshire has a settled, residential feel that's quite different from the faster-paced commuter belts closer to Bristol or Reading. Green space is close — the nearest is under 400 metres for most residents — and nearly three in five households own their home, giving the area a stable, rooted character you don't always find in more transient parts of the South West.
Rents here are competitive. At around £950 a month for a two-bedroom, you're paying meaningfully less than the UK median, and the deposit hurdle is relatively low too — around four and a half years of savings at typical local incomes. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,572 a year, in line with the broader county picture.
The population skews fairly evenly across age groups, with roughly equal shares in each bracket from under-18s through to the 50–64 cohort. Around one in five households is a couple with children, and just over a quarter of homes are single-person. Social housing accounts for one in five tenancies — a higher share than you'd expect in rural Wiltshire, and worth knowing if you're weighing the local mix.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is about 1.2 km away — roughly a 15-minute walk — and the area carries a commuter-town flag, meaning a meaningful share of residents travel out to larger employment centres. Most people drive: nearly 59% of residents commute by car, while public transport use sits at just 2%. Broadband is strong, with 100% gigabit coverage and no premises below the universal service obligation threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 035 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable part of Wiltshire with good green space access and strong broadband. The commuter-town character means many residents travel out for work, but roughly a quarter work from home. It suits people who want space and lower rents without being far from a rail connection.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 035?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £731 a month, a two-bedroom around £949, and a three-bedroom around £1,189. Rents rose about 6.7% over the past year. These figures are estimated by scaling county-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Wiltshire 035 safe?
- The crime rate is around 97.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. That said, crime in rural Wiltshire tends to involve fewer serious offences than urban areas, so the headline rate needs context. The deprivation score sits at a broadly average fifth decile nationally.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 035 to the nearest city?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.2 km away. The public-transport journey to London or Birmingham takes around 129 minutes each. The nearest major employment hub is roughly 46 minutes away. Most residents drive — nearly 59% commute by car.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 035?
- A genuinely mixed population — age groups are spread fairly evenly from children through to older residents. Around 62% own their home, 20% are in social housing, and 16% rent privately. About one in four residents works from home, and the area has a strong family-household presence.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 035?
- There are 47 schools within a typical catchment distance. Around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 12.7 km away, so families prioritising top-rated provision should check transport options carefully.
- How affordable is buying a home in Wiltshire 035?
- The median house price is around £281,000. At typical local salaries, saving a deposit takes roughly four and a half years — more manageable than many South East locations but still a meaningful commitment for first-time buyers on average local incomes.