Town Pop. 278

Living in Poulshot: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Poulshot scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Bills falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the SN10 postcode district, Poulshot ranks 4th. Poulshot is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Poulshot sits 71 points above the SN10 district figure of 22/100. For the surrounding area, see SN10 postcode district.

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Poulshot scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
158.3 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 18 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 137% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 190% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bath Road 5 crimes
  2. 2 Colbourne Lane 5 crimes
  3. 3 Rusty Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 4.361 · PM2.5 5.762 · PM10 9.713 µg/m³
77
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital15.3 mi
Great Western Hospital19.2 mi
Salisbury District Hospital22.6 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryLansdowne Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,730 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate57.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired29.7%Student3.2%Other inactive8.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.3%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary19.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership76.5%
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
11
Melksham 5.3 mi
Trowbridge 7.4 mi
Westbury 8.3 mi
J17 M4 12.7 mi
J17 M4 12.8 mi
J16 M4 16.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Poulshot 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

Worton 34 1.5 mi away ⇄
Seend 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Potterne 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rowde 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Seend Cleeve 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Devizes 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Keevil 25 3.3 mi away ⇄
Great Cheverell 28 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bromham (Wiltshire) 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Erlestoke 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Bowerhill 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Easterton 36 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Poulshot a nice place to live?

Poulshot has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Poulshot is 43/100, 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 Poulshot?

Poulshot is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 44 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Poulshot in context

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Postcode districts in Poulshot

SN10 45 ⇄

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