Town Pop. 187

Living in Gastard: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gastard comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 94/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 27/100 versus a median of 47/100.

Gastard places 2nd of 6 in the SN13 postcode district. The SN13 district averages 47/100, putting Gastard 5 points above its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Gastard sits 66 points above the SN13 district figure of 28/100. For the surrounding area, see SN13 postcode district.

52
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Gastard scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
743.3 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 74 crimes
↑ 1088% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 463% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 844% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 888% above national average
Other theft 9 crimes
↑ 676% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mons Lane 28 crimes
  2. 2 The Close 22 crimes
  3. 3 Corsham Road 10 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.151 · PM2.5 6.064 · PM10 11.564 µg/m³
75
Green Space 8
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
30

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital9.7 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary18.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital18.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Porch Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity1,263 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
94
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed1.3%Retired29.1%Student3.6%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.8%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)43.5%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership73.4%
Among the least-deprived 29% of areas in England
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
20
Melksham 2.5 mi
Chippenham 4 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 6.1 mi
J17 M4 7.1 mi
J17 M4 7.3 mi
J18 M4 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gastard 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

Whitley (Wiltshire) 39 1.3 mi away ⇄
Neston (Wiltshire) 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
Notton (Wiltshire) 37 1.5 mi away ⇄
Corsham 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Wiltshire) 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Beanacre 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Atworth 38 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rudloe 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lackham 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Broughton Gifford 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Melksham 47 3.1 mi away ⇄
Biddestone 44 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gastard a nice place to live?

Gastard is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gastard is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gastard?

Gastard is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 139 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Gastard

SN13 47 ⇄

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