Town Pop. 330

Living in Broad Hinton: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Broad Hinton is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the SN4 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SN4 district average of 54/100, that is 12 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN4 postcode district.

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Broad Hinton scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
227.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Vehicle crime 18 crimes
↑ 1035% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 14 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 390% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 15 crimes
  2. 2 Gunsite Road 12 crimes
  3. 3 Green Street 11 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Broad Hinton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital6 mi
Royal United Hospital24.2 mi
Salisbury District Hospital30.5 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.8 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryRidgeway View Family Practice3.5 mi
GP capacity1,633 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired28.7%Student3.4%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary18.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.1%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership69.6%
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
10
Swindon 6 mi
Pewsey 10.6 mi
Chippenham 11.7 mi
J16 M4 3.9 mi
J16 M4 4.2 mi
J15 M4 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Broad Hinton 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 Town 51 1.4 mi away ⇄
Wroughton 59 3.6 mi away ⇄
Royal Wootton Bassett 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chiseldon 51 5.4 mi away ⇄
Lyneham 39 5.7 mi away ⇄
Ogbourne Maizey 40 5.8 mi away ⇄
Lydiard Millicent 57 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ogbourne St George 48 5.9 mi away ⇄
Cherhill 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Swindon (Swindon) 66 6.1 mi away ⇄
Manton (Wiltshire) 53 6.4 mi away ⇄
Marlborough 50 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broad Hinton a nice place to live?

Broad Hinton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broad Hinton is 42/100, 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 Broad Hinton?

Broad Hinton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Broad Hinton?

Among the top-rated schools in Broad Hinton is Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Broad Hinton in total.

Broad Hinton in context

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Postcode districts in Broad Hinton

SN4 54 ⇄

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