Town Pop. 672

Living in Broughton Gifford: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Broughton Gifford is 36/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 10 places sharing the SN12 postcode district, Broughton Gifford scores lowest.

Against the wider SN12 district average of 44/100, that is 8 points below. On economic health specifically, Broughton Gifford sits 22 points above the SN12 district figure of 58/100. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN12 postcode district.

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Broughton Gifford scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
68.5 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 22 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Curtis Orchard 7 crimes
  2. 2 Fleetwood Rise 7 crimes
  3. 3 Beckerley Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.836 · PM2.5 5.84 · PM10 9.489 µg/m³
77
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled 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
7
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital8.8 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary18.5 mi
St Michael's Hospital18.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryGiffords Partnership2.2 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate54.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.3%Unemployed2%Retired31%Student5.3%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary18.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.3%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.4%
Among the least-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Melksham 1.6 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 3.7 mi
Trowbridge 3.9 mi
J17 M4 10 mi
J17 M4 10.2 mi
J18 M4 11.3 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Broughton Gifford 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

Shaw (Wiltshire) 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wiltshire) 37 1.4 mi away ⇄
Atworth 38 1.6 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Wiltshire) 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Berryfield 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Melksham 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Beanacre 40 2.3 mi away ⇄
Semington 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bowerhill 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Lower Wraxall 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gastard 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Neston (Wiltshire) 52 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Broughton Gifford a nice place to live?

Broughton Gifford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Broughton Gifford is 36/100, 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 Broughton Gifford?

Broughton Gifford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 25,593 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Broughton Gifford?

Among the top-rated schools in Broughton Gifford is St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Broughton Gifford in total.

Broughton Gifford in context

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Postcode districts in Broughton Gifford

SN12 44 ⇄

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