Town Pop. 400

Living in Biddestone: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Biddestone is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 5/100 against a town median of 23/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 11 places in the SN14 postcode district.

The SN14 district averages 54/100, putting Biddestone 10 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 9 points below the SN14 district's 41/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see SN14 postcode district.

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Biddestone scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
235 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 27 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 488% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 614% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
Other crime 6 crimes
↑ 650% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 34 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 8 crimes
  3. 3 Stubbs Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital9.3 mi
Southmead Hospital16.8 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary16.8 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryJubilee Field Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,155 patients per GP
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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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2%Retired28.9%Student2.9%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.7%Skilled & technical34.2%Routine & elementary15.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership76.6%
Among the least-deprived 34% 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
8
Chippenham 3.6 mi
Melksham 6.1 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 8.3 mi
J17 M4 4.8 mi
J17 M4 5.3 mi
J18 M4 6.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Biddestone 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

Yatton Keynell 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Corsham 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Upper Castle Combe 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Rudloe 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Neston (Wiltshire) 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (Wiltshire) 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Colerne 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kington St Michael 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gastard 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Box (Wiltshire) 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Leigh Delamere 0 3.9 mi away ⇄
Notton (Wiltshire) 37 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Biddestone a nice place to live?

Biddestone has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Biddestone is 44/100, 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 Biddestone?

Biddestone is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 94 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Biddestone in context

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Postcode districts in Biddestone

SN14 54 ⇄

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