Town Pop. 3,565

Living in Tidworth: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tidworth is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 49/100 against a national town median of 23/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 65/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Its schools score runs 9 points above the SP9 district's 40/100. Healthcare (4) and lifestyle (23) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Tidworth in the middle half of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SP9 postcode district.

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Tidworth scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
65
71.2 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 120 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 56 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Public order 13 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Shoplifting 13 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 A338 45 crimes
  2. 2 Kennet Road 27 crimes
  3. 3 Nadder Road 20 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³
77
Green Space 43
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 13
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
49
4 schools in area · 7 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good
  • Zouch AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Clarendon Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)Primary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wellington Lions Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
4
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital13.4 mi
Royal Hampshire County Hospital18.3 mi
Great Western Hospital20.3 mi
Hospital waitsPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.2%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Castle Practice2.8 mi
GP capacity1,615 patients per GP
4dentists1pharmacy

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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 203 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate74.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed74.6%Unemployed3.3%Retired3.9%Student3.5%Other inactive14.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.5%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)24.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.3%Apprenticeship9.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership14.9%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
37
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Grateley 5.1 mi
Andover 7.9 mi
Pewsey 8.5 mi
J14 M4 17 mi
J14 M4 17 mi
J9 M3 19.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 £280,000 35
Semi-detached £285,000 10
Terraced £259,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£190k £227k £266k £303k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Perham Down 40 1.5 mi away ⇄
Shipton Bellinger 36 2.1 mi away ⇄
Ludgershall (Wiltshire) 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Ducis 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thruxton 36 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bulford 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Kingston 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Appleshaw 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Weyhill 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Palestine 40 5.1 mi away ⇄
Newton Tony 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
Netheravon 34 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tidworth a nice place to live?

Tidworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tidworth is 44/100, 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 Tidworth?

Tidworth has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 65/100. There were 254 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tidworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Tidworth are Zouch Academy, Clarendon Infants' School and Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation), rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Tidworth in total.

What are house prices like in Tidworth?

The current median house price in Tidworth is £280,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £285,000, terraced £259,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 30%. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tidworth in context

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Postcode districts in Tidworth

SP9 41 ⇄

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