Town Pop. 849

Living in Atworth: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Atworth comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 10 scored places sharing the SN12 postcode district, Atworth ranks 8th.

Against the wider SN12 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points below. Its safety score runs 20 points above the SN12 district's 75/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN12 postcode district.

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Atworth scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
77.7 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 33 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Teachers Way 10 crimes
  2. 2 Fleetwood Rise 7 crimes
  3. 3 Fieldsview 6 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.709 · PM2.5 5.909 · PM10 10.709 µg/m³
76
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Churchfields, the Village SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital7.2 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary16.8 mi
St Michael's Hospital16.9 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBox Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity1,104 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
90.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate51.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired33.5%Student4.9%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary19.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership79.8%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Melksham 2.7 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 3.8 mi
Avoncliff 4.8 mi
J17 M4 9.2 mi
J17 M4 9.5 mi
J18 M4 9.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Atworth in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Broughton Gifford 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Wiltshire) 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Wiltshire) 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Lower Wraxall 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Neston (Wiltshire) 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wiltshire) 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Gastard 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rudloe 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Box (Wiltshire) 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Corsham 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Beanacre 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Melksham 47 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Atworth a nice place to live?

Atworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Atworth is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Atworth?

Atworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 66 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Atworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Atworth is Churchfields, the Village School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Atworth in total.

Atworth in context

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Postcode districts in Atworth

SN12 44 ⇄

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