Town Pop. 358

Living in Chilmark: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chilmark scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the SP3 postcode district, Chilmark ranks 4th. Its broadband score runs 54 points above the SP3 district's 33/100. That is 11 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP3 postcode district.

39
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Chilmark scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Chilmark.
Or compare:
SP3 4AA SP3 5AB SP3 6AA SP3

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
340.8 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 30 crimes
↑ 152% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 885% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 1657% above national average
Public order 14 crimes
↑ 502% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 B3089 11 crimes
  2. 2 Catherine Crescent 10 crimes
  3. 3 Hindon Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.812 · PM2.5 5.594 · PM10 9.836 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 departmentsSalisbury District Hospital11.4 mi
Royal United Hospital25.3 mi
Royal Bournemouth Hospital25.4 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust10.7 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryTisbury Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity949 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed1.5%Retired30.6%Student2.6%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary20.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.8%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership64.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Tisbury 2.7 mi
Warminster 9.8 mi
Salisbury 10.5 mi
J1 M27 23.1 mi
J1 M27 23.3 mi
J2 M27 24.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

Places like Chilmark Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Chilmark, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chilmark 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

Teffont Evias 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Tisbury 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Dinton (Wiltshire) 38 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fovant 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hindon 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wylye 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Codford St Peter 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
East Knoyle 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Broad Chalke 40 6.2 mi away ⇄
Donhead St Mary 42 6.5 mi away ⇄
Bowerchalke 38 6.6 mi away ⇄
Berwick St John 41 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chilmark a nice place to live?

Chilmark has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chilmark is 39/100, 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 Chilmark?

Chilmark is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chilmark?

Among the top-rated schools in Chilmark is Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Chilmark in total.

Chilmark in context

See the best places to live in Wiltshire, ranked

Postcode districts in Chilmark

SP3 37 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode