Town Pop. 245

Living in Lower Wraxall: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lower Wraxall scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Lower Wraxall most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 8/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the BA15 postcode district. It scores 10 points below the BA15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 49/100. Its economic health score runs 17 points above the BA15 district's 73/100. For the surrounding area, see BA15 postcode district.

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Lower Wraxall scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
204.1 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 19 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 361% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 214% above national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↑ 483% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Orchard 15 crimes
  2. 2 Cottles Lane 4 crimes
  3. 3 Prospect Place 4 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³
77
Green Space 8
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
16

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital6.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary16.1 mi
St Michael's Hospital16.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership2.5 mi
GP capacity1,164 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
8
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
73.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired33%Student3.6%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.9%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)53.8%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership80.6%
Among the least-deprived 22% 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 South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Bradford-on-Avon 2.4 mi
Avoncliff 3.3 mi
Freshford 3.6 mi
J18 M4 9.4 mi
J18 M4 9.9 mi
J17 M4 10.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lower Wraxall 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

Atworth 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Bradford-on-Avon 59 2.3 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wiltshire) 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Box (Wiltshire) 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Broughton Gifford 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Bathford 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Winsley 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Neston (Wiltshire) 52 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rudloe 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Shaw (Wiltshire) 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Whitley (Wiltshire) 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Westwood 43 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Wraxall a nice place to live?

Lower Wraxall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Wraxall is 39/100, 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 Lower Wraxall?

Lower Wraxall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 50 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lower Wraxall in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Wraxall

BA15 49 ⇄

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