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Living in Brinkworth: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Brinkworth is 49/100, built from 8 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the SN15 postcode district, Brinkworth ranks 2nd. Brinkworth is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Brinkworth sits 50 points above the SN15 district figure of 41/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

144.9 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 11 crimes

↑ 20% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes

↑ 138% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes

↑ 274% above national average

Public order 3 crimes

↑ 68% above national average

Drugs 3 crimes

↑ 230% above national average

other 6 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Slough Lane 11 crimes
2 Park/Open Space 5 crimes
3 Old Sodom Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³

Green Space 37

Parks None

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

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1 school in area

1Ungraded

Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital10.6 mi

Royal United Hospital20.8 mi

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital23.4 mi

Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust8.9 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks70%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%

Nearest GP surgeryNew Court Surgery3.5 mi

GP capacity1,721 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

Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%

available across Wiltshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

96.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

96.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate64.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed64.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired25.3%Student3.1%Other inactive5.3%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary15.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications11.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%

Home ownership85.5%

Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Kemble 8.3 mi

Swindon 8.5 mi

Chippenham 8.9 mi

J16 M4 5.3 mi

J16 M4 5.9 mi

J17 M4 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brinkworth 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Brinkworth a nice place to live?

Brinkworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brinkworth is 49/100, 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 Brinkworth?

Brinkworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Brinkworth in context

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Postcode districts in Brinkworth

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