Town Pop. 17,433

Living in Calne: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Calne comes out at 59/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 49/100 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 is the highest score of the 3 places in the SN11 postcode district. Against the wider SN11 district average of 53/100, that is 6 points above. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN11 postcode district.

59
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
60.3 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 477 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 202 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Public order 94 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 77 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Other theft 49 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 153 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Grierson Close 41 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 38 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Street 33 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
75
Green Space 60
Parks Ample 32
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 18

Services

Schools
37
7 schools in area · 8 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Fynamore Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Holy Trinity Church of England AcademyPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Kingsbury Green AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Priestley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Springfields AcademySpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Marden Vale CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

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

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

Healthcare
49
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital12.5 mi
Royal United Hospital16.2 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary24.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,156 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 499 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate62.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.6%Unemployed2.8%Retired21.4%Student3.8%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary27.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)20.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership67.6%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Chippenham 5.3 mi
Melksham 7.5 mi
Pewsey 12 mi
J17 M4 7.2 mi
J17 M4 7.6 mi
J16 M4 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 69
Takeaways Ample 11
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £274,500 185
Detached £395,000 43
Semi-detached £280,000 52
Terraced £240,000 70
Flat / Maisonette £146,000 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£129k £230k £334k £436k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Cherhill 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Derry Hill and Studley 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Bromham (Wiltshire) 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lackham 0 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lyneham 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Christian Malford 32 5.3 mi away ⇄
Rowde 37 5.5 mi away ⇄
Chippenham (Wiltshire) 57 5.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton Benger 39 5.8 mi away ⇄
Notton (Wiltshire) 37 5.9 mi away ⇄
Devizes 47 6.1 mi away ⇄
Kington Langley 39 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Calne a nice place to live?

Calne is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Calne is 59/100, 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 Calne?

Calne is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 1,052 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Calne?

Among the top-rated schools in Calne are Fynamore Primary School, Holy Trinity Church of England Academy and Kingsbury Green Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Calne in total.

What are house prices like in Calne?

The current median house price in Calne is £274,500, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £395,000, semi-detached £280,000, terraced £240,000, flat £146,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 185 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Calne in context

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Postcode districts in Calne

SN11 53 ⇄

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