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Living in Lydiard Millicent: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lydiard Millicent scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 52/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 31/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the SN5 postcode district. The SN5 district averages 64/100, putting Lydiard Millicent 7 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 10 points below the SN5 district's 62/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN5 postcode district.

57
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Settlement area

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Lydiard Millicent scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 15 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Other crime 3 crimes
↑ 110% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Lydiard Green 9 crimes
  2. 2 Bury Fields 8 crimes
  3. 3 Park Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 5.659 · PM2.5 6.158 · PM10 9.855 µg/m³
75
Green Space 82
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
41
1 school in area · 20 within 4km
1Good
  • Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital5.9 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital25.5 mi
Royal United Hospital25.6 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryRidge Green Medical Practice1.2 mi
GP capacity2,212 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
31
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
56.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
56.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate57.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.2%Unemployed1.3%Retired32.8%Student2.5%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.7%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary17.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.5%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership91.8%
Among the least-deprived 3% of areas in England
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
52
Swindon 3.4 mi
Kemble 10 mi
Chippenham 13.3 mi
J16 M4 1.7 mi
J16 M4 2 mi
J15 M4 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lydiard Millicent 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

Purton 50 1.3 mi away ⇄
Royal Wootton Bassett 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Swindon (Swindon) 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
Blunsdon St Andrew 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Broad Blunsdon 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Chelworth Lower Green 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Wroughton 59 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cricklade 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Broad Town 51 4.9 mi away ⇄
Stratton St Margaret 64 4.9 mi away ⇄
Minety 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Brinkworth 49 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lydiard Millicent a nice place to live?

Lydiard Millicent is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lydiard Millicent is 57/100, 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 Lydiard Millicent?

Lydiard Millicent is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 34 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lydiard Millicent?

Among the top-rated schools in Lydiard Millicent is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Lydiard Millicent in total.

Lydiard Millicent in context

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Postcode districts in Lydiard Millicent

SN5 64 ⇄

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