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Living in Tilshead: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tilshead scores 29/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 9 places sharing the SP3 postcode district, Tilshead scores lowest.

Against the wider SP3 district average of 37/100, that is 8 points below. On environment specifically, Tilshead sits 13 points below the SP3 district figure of 78/100. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SP3 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Tilshead scores 29 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
545.1 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 55 crimes
↑ 521% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 419% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 785% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 748% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 840% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 B3086 23 crimes
  2. 2 Far View Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 13 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 4.033 · PM2.5 5.64 · PM10 9.639 µg/m³
78
Green Space 36
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area
1Good
  • St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital14.5 mi
Royal United Hospital21.7 mi
Great Western Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Helen Osborn3.8 mi
GP capacity2,205 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate64.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.6%Unemployed1.9%Retired19.2%Student2.3%Other inactive12%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.1%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary23.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)19.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership56.5%
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
5
Warminster 9.9 mi
Westbury 11 mi
Pewsey 11 mi
J17 M4 20.8 mi
J17 M4 21.1 mi
J16 M4 22.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tilshead 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

Shrewton 38 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chitterne 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Littleton Panell 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Market Lavington 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Easterton 36 4.6 mi away ⇄
Great Cheverell 28 5.1 mi away ⇄
Erlestoke 0 5.4 mi away ⇄
Urchfont 36 5.7 mi away ⇄
Chirton 36 6.4 mi away ⇄
Codford St Peter 41 6.4 mi away ⇄
Larkhill 41 6.4 mi away ⇄
Wylye 46 6.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tilshead a nice place to live?

Tilshead scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Tilshead is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Tilshead?

Tilshead has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 145 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tilshead?

Among the top-rated schools in Tilshead is St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Tilshead in total.

Tilshead in context

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Postcode districts in Tilshead

SP3 37 ⇄

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