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Living in Easterton: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Easterton is 36/100, built from 9 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the SN10 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from transport (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The SN10 district averages 45/100, putting Easterton 9 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 15 points above the SN10 district's 61/100. For the surrounding area, see SN10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

125 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 29 crimes

↑ 88% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↑ 153% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Public order 4 crimes

↑ 32% above national average

Burglary 3 crimes

↑ 86% above national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 High Street 6 crimes
2 Crookwood Lane 5 crimes
3 Foxley Fields 4 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.166 · PM2.5 5.728 · PM10 9.639 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks None

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 4 within 4km

1Ungraded

St Barnabas Church of England School, Market LavingtonPrimary
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

A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital18.7 mi

Royal United Hospital18.9 mi

Great Western Hospital19.2 mi

Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks55.7%

Nearest GP surgeryMarket Lavington Surgery0.7 mi

GP capacity1,454 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

Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%

available across Wiltshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

83.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate51.2%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed51.2%Unemployed1.6%Retired34.4%Student4.8%Other inactive7.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary18.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%

Home ownership76.9%

Among the least-deprived 36% 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

Pewsey 9.2 mi

Melksham 9.5 mi

Westbury 10.1 mi

J17 M4 16.3 mi

J17 M4 16.5 mi

J16 M4 17.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

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

Easterton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Easterton is 36/100, 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 Easterton?

Easterton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Easterton in context

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Postcode districts in Easterton

SN10 45 ⇄

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