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Living in Edington: Liveability Score 28/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Edington is 28/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100. Edington places 4th of 5 in the BA13 postcode district.

Against the wider BA13 district average of 43/100, that is 15 points below. That sits 22 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), transport (10), schools (12), lifestyle (12) and bills (27). For the surrounding area, see BA13 postcode district.

28
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Edington scores 28 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
63
339.1 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 76 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 466% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 303% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dursley Road 39 crimes
  2. 2 Broadway North 15 crimes
  3. 3 Pear Tree Orchard 13 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 7
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area
1Good
  • Bratton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital14.4 mi
Salisbury District Hospital20.8 mi
Great Western Hospital23.9 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryWhite Horse Health Centre4.7 mi
GP capacity1,795 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
64
Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed1.9%Retired33.5%Student3.4%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary18.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership81.1%
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 South West 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
10
Westbury 4.2 mi
Dilton Marsh 5 mi
Trowbridge 5.6 mi
J17 M4 16.4 mi
J17 M4 16.4 mi
J18 M4 18.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Edington 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

Bratton 28 1.1 mi away ⇄
Keevil 25 2.6 mi away ⇄
Erlestoke 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Steeple Ashton 25 2.7 mi away ⇄
Great Cheverell 28 3.3 mi away ⇄
West Ashton 27 3.4 mi away ⇄
Worton 34 3.9 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Wiltshire) 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
North Bradley 48 4.6 mi away ⇄
Littleton Panell 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Seend Cleeve 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Poulshot 43 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Edington a nice place to live?

Edington scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Edington is 28/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Edington?

Edington has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 63/100. There were 176 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Edington?

Among the top-rated schools in Edington is Bratton Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Edington in total.

Edington in context

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Postcode districts in Edington

BA13 43 ⇄

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