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Living in East Knoyle: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

East Knoyle comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

No other settlement in the SP3 postcode district scores higher. East Knoyle leads all 9. East Knoyle is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 3/100 for transport, a 96-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 5 points above the SP3 postcode district as a whole, which averages 37/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP3 postcode district.

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East Knoyle scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
407.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Criminal damage and arson 24 crimes
↑ 1284% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 23 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Burglary 18 crimes
↑ 1917% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 595% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 12 crimes
  2. 2 Millbrook Lane 12 crimes
  3. 3 Wise Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.677 · PM2.5 5.49 · PM10 8.642 µg/m³
79
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital16.7 mi
Yeovil Hospital21.6 mi
Royal United Hospital23.8 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHindon Surgery2.5 mi
GP capacity1,651 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed2.2%Retired32.8%Student2.2%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.3%Skilled & technical40.5%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership71.8%
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 D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Tisbury 4.2 mi
Gillingham 5 mi
Warminster 9.3 mi
J1 M27 27.4 mi
J1 M27 27.7 mi
J2 M27 29.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in East Knoyle 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

Hindon 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Motcombe 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Donhead St Mary 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tisbury 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mere (Wiltshire) 36 4.2 mi away ⇄
Shaftesbury 37 4.6 mi away ⇄
Higher Coombe 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Gillingham (Dorset) 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Milton on Stour 43 5.1 mi away ⇄
Chilmark 39 5.8 mi away ⇄
Zeals 40 6.2 mi away ⇄
Berwick St John 41 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is East Knoyle a nice place to live?

East Knoyle has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for East Knoyle is 42/100, 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 East Knoyle?

East Knoyle is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

East Knoyle in context

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Postcode districts in East Knoyle

SP3 37 ⇄

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