Town Pop. 2,670

Living in Bowerhill: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bowerhill comes out at 50/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Bowerhill most outperforms the national norm: 41/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. No other settlement in the SN12 postcode district scores higher. Bowerhill leads all 10.

It scores 6 points above the SN12 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Broadband (81) also clears 80/100. That puts Bowerhill in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN12 postcode district.

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Bowerhill scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
88.8 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 104 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Drugs 16 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shails Lane 103 crimes
  2. 2 Semington Road 19 crimes
  3. 3 Brabazon Way 12 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
74
Green Space 32
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
38
4 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good
  • Aloeric Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Bowerhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Melksham Oak Community SchoolSecondary · 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
41
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital11.3 mi
Great Western Hospital20.6 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary21.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Adrian Curtis and Partners0.6 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
81
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 88 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired23.9%Student3%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.3%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)21.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.6%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership70.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
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
21
Melksham 1.7 mi
Trowbridge 4.7 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 5.6 mi
J17 M4 10.8 mi
J17 M4 10.8 mi
J18 M4 13.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £325,000 30
Detached £376,000 14
Semi-detached £303,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£224k £280k £338k £395k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Berryfield 37 0.8 mi away ⇄
Melksham 47 1.2 mi away ⇄
Seend Cleeve 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Semington 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Seend 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Broughton Gifford 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Beanacre 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Wiltshire) 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Keevil 25 3.0 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Wiltshire) 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wiltshire) 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Steeple Ashton 25 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bowerhill a nice place to live?

Bowerhill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bowerhill is 50/100, 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 Bowerhill?

Bowerhill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 237 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bowerhill?

Among the top-rated schools in Bowerhill are Aloeric Primary School, Bowerhill Primary School and Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Bowerhill in total.

What are house prices like in Bowerhill?

The current median house price in Bowerhill is £325,000, around 14% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £376,000, semi-detached £303,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bowerhill in context

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Postcode districts in Bowerhill

SN12 44 ⇄

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