Town Pop. 1,136

Living in Burbage: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burbage comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 37/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 32/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 17 places in the SN8 postcode district. The SN8 district averages 43/100, putting Burbage 5 points above its own postcode area. On healthcare specifically, Burbage sits 15 points above the SN8 district figure of 22/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SN8 postcode district.

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Burbage scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

57.2 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 27 crimes

↓ 29% below national average

Public order 10 crimes

↑ 35% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes

↓ 54% below national average

Other theft 7 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

other 8 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 10 crimes
2 Eastcourt Road 6 crimes
3 Webbs Way 6 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.192 · PM2.5 5.767 · PM10 9.942 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Burbage Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital12.8 mi

Salisbury District Hospital21.2 mi

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital24.2 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust7.5 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,273 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

72.1%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

72.1%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.5%Student3.8%Other inactive6.8%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary18.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%

Home ownership72.1%

Among the least-deprived 32% 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

Bedwyn 3.7 mi

Pewsey 4.5 mi

Hungerford 8.2 mi

J14 M4 10.6 mi

J14 M4 10.9 mi

J15 M4 12.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Burbage 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 Burbage a nice place to live?

Burbage has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burbage is 48/100, 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 Burbage?

Burbage is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 65 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burbage?

Among the top-rated schools in Burbage is Burbage Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Burbage in total.

Burbage in context

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Postcode districts in Burbage

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