Town Pop. 2,896

Living in Ludgershall (Wiltshire): Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ludgershall (Wiltshire) scores 38/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 16/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Ludgershall (Wiltshire) places 13th of 17 in the SP11 postcode district.

Against the wider SP11 district average of 51/100, that is 13 points below. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Lifestyle (19), healthcare (25) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SP11 postcode district.

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Ludgershall (Wiltshire) scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
111.9 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 130 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 72 crimes
↑ 64% above national average
Public order 28 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 55 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rawlings Court 42 crimes
  2. 2 Gould Close 34 crimes
  3. 3 Recreation Road 25 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³
77
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
33
3 schools in area · 7 within 4km
2Good1Requires Improvement
  • Ludgershall Castle Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Wellington AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Wellington Eagles Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital15.6 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital17.2 mi
Great Western Hospital19.7 mi
Hospital waitsPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.2%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,615 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
16
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 158 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate60.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.5%Unemployed2.7%Retired24%Student3%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.9%Skilled & technical34.7%Routine & elementary30.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership59.1%
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
26
Grateley 5.8 mi
Andover 6.3 mi
Bedwyn 8.7 mi
J14 M4 15 mi
J14 M4 15 mi
J9 M3 18.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £303,500 37
Detached £427,000 13
Terraced £253,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£128k £216k £307k £395k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Perham Down 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Tidworth 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Ducis 34 2.5 mi away ⇄
Appleshaw 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Thruxton 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Weyhill 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Kingston 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Shipton Bellinger 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Penton Mewsey and Penton Grafton 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Monxton 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Charlton (Test Valley) 70 5.6 mi away ⇄
Palestine 40 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ludgershall (Wiltshire) a nice place to live?

Ludgershall (Wiltshire) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ludgershall (Wiltshire) is 38/100, 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 Ludgershall (Wiltshire)?

Ludgershall (Wiltshire) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 324 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ludgershall (Wiltshire)?

Among the top-rated schools in Ludgershall (Wiltshire) are Ludgershall Castle Primary School and The Wellington Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Ludgershall (Wiltshire) in total.

What are house prices like in Ludgershall (Wiltshire)?

The current median house price in Ludgershall (Wiltshire) is £303,500, around 6% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £427,000, terraced £253,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 37 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ludgershall (Wiltshire) in context

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Postcode districts in Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

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