Town Pop. 885

Living in Berryfield: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Berryfield scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Berryfield most outperforms the national norm: 40/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 18/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Berryfield places 5th of 9 in the BA14 postcode district. Against the wider BA14 district average of 51/100, that is 14 points below. That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: BA14 postcode district.

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Berryfield scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
211.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 83 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 299% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 160% above national average
Drugs 15 crimes
↑ 412% above national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shails Lane 103 crimes
  2. 2 Semington Road 19 crimes
  3. 3 Smeaton Way 11 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.632 · PM2.5 6.263 · PM10 10.648 µg/m³
74
Green Space 24
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
34
3 schools in area · 10 within 4km
3Good
  • Aloeric Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bowerhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St George's Church of England Primary School, SemingtonPrimary · 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
40
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital10.6 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary20.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital20.5 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryGiffords Partnership0.9 mi
GP capacity1,555 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
37.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
37.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate55%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55%Unemployed2.8%Retired28.4%Student2.3%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.8%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary35%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership62.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
24
Melksham 1.6 mi
Trowbridge 4 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 4.8 mi
J17 M4 10.9 mi
J17 M4 11 mi
J18 M4 13.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
32
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Berryfield 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

Bowerhill 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Semington 38 1.0 mi away ⇄
Melksham 47 1.3 mi away ⇄
Broughton Gifford 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Seend Cleeve 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wiltshire) 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Wiltshire) 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Beanacre 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Seend 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Wiltshire) 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Keevil 25 3.1 mi away ⇄
Steeple Ashton 25 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Berryfield a nice place to live?

Berryfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Berryfield is 37/100, 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 Berryfield?

Berryfield has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 187 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Berryfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Berryfield are Aloeric Primary School, Bowerhill Primary School and St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Berryfield in total.

Berryfield in context

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Postcode districts in Berryfield

BA14 51 ⇄
SN12 44 ⇄

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