Wiltshire SP11
Wiltshire 065 · 5 sub-areas · 9,185 residents
Wiltshire 065 is a largely rural pocket of Wiltshire, home to around 9,200 people and noticeably more affordable than much of the South West. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £950 a month — well below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and nearly three in ten households have children, giving it a distinctly family-oriented feel.
Wiltshire SP11 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. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wiltshire SP11?
3 parks and 4 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; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Wiltshire SP11 in Wiltshire
Living in Wiltshire SP11
This part of Wiltshire sits firmly in the affordable tier of the South West. It doesn't have the urban buzz of Bristol or Bath, but it isn't trying to — this is quieter, more settled territory where families put down roots and the majority of residents drive to work. Around 60% of people here commute by car, which tells you a lot about the character of the place: spread-out villages and market-town streets rather than walkable urban grids.
On cost, it punches well below its weight for the region. A 2-bed runs roughly £950 a month and a 3-bed around £1,190 — both meaningfully cheaper than comparable homes in Bath or Salisbury's more central postcodes. That said, rents have risen around 6.7% in the past year, so the gap with pricier parts of the South West is narrowing. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,572 a year, and the median house price sits at around £288,000 — roughly 4.5 years' worth of a deposit-saving effort at local salary levels.
Who lives here? It's a younger demographic than you might expect for rural Wiltshire. About 27% of residents are under 18 and just over a quarter are aged 18–34 — so this isn't an area dominated by retirees. Nearly a third of households are couples with children, and social housing accounts for around a fifth of tenure, which is above the South West average and points to a mixed-income community. Just under half of homes are owner-occupied.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 9 km away, so you're driving there. That shapes everything about living here: it's a car-first place, with very few residents using public transport (under 4%). On the upside, full gigabit broadband covers 100% of premises, so remote working — which already accounts for more than a quarter of residents — is well supported. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wiltshire 065 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and family-oriented — with low crime relative to the national rate and good broadband. The trade-off is that it's heavily car-dependent, public transport is minimal, and it's a long way from any major city by rail. If you value space and lower costs over urban convenience, it's a solid choice.
- What is the rent in Wiltshire 065?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £731 a month, a two-bed about £950, and a three-bed roughly £1,190. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from county-level data. Rents have risen about 6.7% over the past year, but two-bed prices are still below the UK national median of around £1,200.
- Is Wiltshire 065 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 67 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It sits in deprivation decile 6 out of 10, indicating a broadly stable, mixed-income area rather than a high-deprivation postcode.
- What's the commute from Wiltshire 065 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, London is around 3 hours away and Birmingham roughly 4.5 hours — so this isn't a practical commuter location for either. The nearest mainline rail station is about 9 km away. Most residents drive to work; over a quarter work from home, which suits the area's strong gigabit broadband coverage.
- Who lives in Wiltshire 065?
- Mostly families — nearly 30% of households are couples with children, and 27% of residents are under 18. It's a mixed-tenure area, with roughly half owner-occupied and about a fifth in social housing. Around a quarter are aged 18–34. It's not a typical retiree enclave despite being rural Wiltshire.
- What schools are near Wiltshire 065?
- There are 16 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 76% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.2 km away. Check the Ofsted website for specific school names and catchment boundaries before choosing a street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Wiltshire 065?
- The median house price is around £288,000 — roughly 4.5 years of deposit saving at local income levels, which is moderate by South West standards. The median resident salary is about £31,900 a year, and rent-to-take-home is a stretched 51%, so buyers and renters both need to budget carefully at local wages.