Town Pop. 5,318

Living in Lyneham: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lyneham is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Lyneham most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 10 scored places sharing the SN15 postcode district, Lyneham ranks 5th. Lyneham is a place of extremes: 96/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SN15 district average of 50/100, that is 11 points below. For the surrounding area, see SN15 postcode district.

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Lyneham scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
96
27.1 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 69 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↓ 75% below national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
↓ 83% below national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church End Close 20 crimes
  2. 2 Harrow Grove 11 crimes
  3. 3 Withy Bed 9 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
76
Green Space 36
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Lyneham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital10.1 mi
Royal United Hospital18.1 mi
Southmead Hospital25.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust6.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryNew Court Surgery4.2 mi
GP capacity1,855 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
15.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
15.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 74 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate69%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69%Unemployed1.5%Retired14.5%Student5.1%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical46%Routine & elementary18.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)23.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.1%Apprenticeship9.4%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership58.1%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
19
Chippenham 6.7 mi
Swindon 9.2 mi
Melksham 11.4 mi
J16 M4 5.8 mi
J17 M4 5.9 mi
J16 M4 6.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £227,500 17
Terraced £225,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£223k £243k £264k £284k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Christian Malford 32 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brinkworth 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Royal Wootton Bassett 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Somerford 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Sutton Benger 39 4.4 mi away ⇄
Broad Town 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Seagry 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Calne 59 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cherhill 45 5.4 mi away ⇄
Broad Hinton 42 5.7 mi away ⇄
Derry Hill and Studley 44 5.8 mi away ⇄
Clanville 0 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lyneham a nice place to live?

Lyneham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lyneham 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 Lyneham?

Lyneham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 96/100. There were 144 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lyneham?

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

What are house prices like in Lyneham?

The current median house price in Lyneham is £227,500, around 20% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £225,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 14%.

Lyneham in context

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Postcode districts in Lyneham

SN15 50 ⇄

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