Town Pop. 16,905

Living in Devizes: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Devizes is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Devizes most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 46/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

No other settlement in the SN10 postcode district scores higher. Devizes leads all 12. That puts Devizes in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SN10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
110.7 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 707 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 432 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 172 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Shoplifting 161 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Public order 125 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
other 275 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 174 crimes
  2. 2 Monday Market Street 89 crimes
  3. 3 Wine Street 56 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
75
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 34

Services

Schools
43
8 schools in area · 10 within 4km
6Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Downland SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Southbroom Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Southbroom St James AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DevizesPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wansdyke SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Nursteed Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Devizes SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    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
56
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital15.4 mi
Royal United Hospital16.2 mi
Salisbury District Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust5.3 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
3 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,730 patients per GP
8dentists3pharmacies

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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 534 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
52
Employment rate56%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.4%Student2.8%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary30%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership62.9%
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Melksham 7.2 mi
Pewsey 9.3 mi
Chippenham 9.5 mi
J17 M4 12.6 mi
J17 M4 12.8 mi
J16 M4 14.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 17
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 29
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 187
Takeaways Ample 16
Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £303,500 168
Detached £435,000 49
Semi-detached £320,000 34
Terraced £250,000 57
Flat / Maisonette £159,500 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£126k £243k £363k £480k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Potterne 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Rowde 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Poulshot 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Urchfont 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Worton 34 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bromham (Wiltshire) 35 3.7 mi away ⇄
All Cannings 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Easterton 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Seend 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Market Lavington 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chirton 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Great Cheverell 28 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Devizes a nice place to live?

Devizes has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Devizes is 47/100, 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 Devizes?

Devizes has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 1,872 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Devizes?

Among the top-rated schools in Devizes are Downland School, Southbroom Infants' School and Southbroom St James Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Devizes in total.

What are house prices like in Devizes?

The current median house price in Devizes is £303,500, around 6% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £435,000, semi-detached £320,000, terraced £250,000, flat £159,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 168 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Devizes in context

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Postcode districts in Devizes

SN10 45 ⇄

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