Town Pop. 8,285

Living in Amesbury: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Amesbury is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 52/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 65/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Amesbury places 2nd of 12 in the SP4 postcode district. The SP4 district averages 48/100, putting Amesbury 5 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Amesbury sits 23 points above the SP4 district figure of 29/100. For the surrounding area, see SP4 postcode district.

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Amesbury scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 252 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 110 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Public order 59 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 47 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
other 101 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 27 crimes
  2. 2 Pouncette Close 27 crimes
  3. 3 Salisbury Street 26 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
77
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
39
5 schools in area · 8 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate
  • Amesbury Archer Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • King's Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Stonehenge SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Christ The King Catholic School, AmesburyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Requires Improvement
  • Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital6.9 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital18.2 mi
Southampton General Hospital19.4 mi
Hospital waitsPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust6.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.2%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,886 patients per GP
5dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
69
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 293 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate62.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired22.8%Student2.9%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary30.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.7%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership58.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
Council tax Wiltshire · 2026-27
A £1,715
B £2,000
C £2,286
D £2,572
E £3,144
F £3,715
G £4,287
H £5,144
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
44
Grateley 6 mi
Salisbury 6.9 mi
Dean 10.1 mi
J2 M27 18 mi
J2 M27 18.3 mi
J1 M27 18.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 40
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £313,500 78
Detached £390,000 25
Semi-detached £305,000 25
Terraced £267,000 23
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£128k £227k £329k £429k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bulford 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Durrington 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Porton 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Newton Tony 34 2.9 mi away ⇄
Idmiston 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Larkhill 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Gomeldon 37 3.5 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Gunner 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Winterbourne Dauntsey and Winterbourne Earls 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Old Sarum 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Shipton Bellinger 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Firsdown 42 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Amesbury a nice place to live?

Amesbury is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Amesbury is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Amesbury?

Amesbury has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 601 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Amesbury?

Among the top-rated schools in Amesbury are Amesbury Archer Primary School, King's Gate Primary School and The Stonehenge School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Amesbury in total.

What are house prices like in Amesbury?

The current median house price in Amesbury is £313,500, around 10% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £390,000, semi-detached £305,000, terraced £267,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 78 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Amesbury in context

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Postcode districts in Amesbury

SP4 48 ⇄

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