Town Pop. 261

Living in Bowerchalke: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bowerchalke scores 38/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Among the 23 scored places sharing the SP5 postcode district, Bowerchalke ranks 17th.

Against the wider SP5 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points below. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), transport (8) and lifestyle (14) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SP5 postcode district.

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Bowerchalke scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
455.9 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 31 crimes
↑ 257% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↑ 1590% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 2309% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 278% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 456% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Styles 12 crimes
  2. 2 Quidham Street 9 crimes
  3. 3 Whitlock Rise 9 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital7.9 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital18.8 mi
Poole General Hospital19.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust8.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgerySixpenny Handley Surgery3.7 mi
GP capacity1,415 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
2.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
2.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired29.3%Student2.6%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.3%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.3%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership67%
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
8
Tisbury 5.9 mi
Salisbury 8.4 mi
Gillingham 13.2 mi
J1 M27 17.7 mi
J1 M27 18 mi
J2 M27 19.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bowerchalke 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

Broad Chalke 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Croucheston 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fovant 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Martin (New Forest) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Sixpenny Handley 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
Berwick St John 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Dinton (Wiltshire) 38 5.1 mi away ⇄
Teffont Evias 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Coombe Bissett 37 5.9 mi away ⇄
Tisbury 42 6.1 mi away ⇄
Cranborne 44 6.6 mi away ⇄
Chilmark 39 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bowerchalke a nice place to live?

Bowerchalke has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bowerchalke 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 Bowerchalke?

Bowerchalke has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 119 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bowerchalke

SP5 44 ⇄

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