Town Pop. 275

Living in Upper Minety: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Upper Minety is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 87/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is bills: 32/100 versus a median of 47/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the SN16 postcode district. Against the wider SN16 district average of 47/100, that is 8 points below. Its economic health score runs 10 points above the SN16 district's 77/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SN16 postcode district.

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Upper Minety scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
85
61.8 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 6 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Public order 3 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 1 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sambourne Road 4 crimes
  2. 2 The Common 3 crimes
  3. 3 Dog Trap Lane 1 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 3.927 · PM2.5 5.85 · PM10 9.526 µg/m³
78
Green Space 12
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
23

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital12.4 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital19.7 mi
Royal United Hospital23 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryMalmesbury Medical Partnership5.3 mi
GP capacity3,073 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
50
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired31.6%Student2.6%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.7%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.6%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership85.6%
Among the least-deprived 31% 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
14
Kemble 4.3 mi
Swindon 9.6 mi
Chippenham 12.1 mi
J16 M4 7.5 mi
J16 M4 8 mi
J17 M4 8.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
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 Upper Minety 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

Minety 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Oaksey 36 1.9 mi away ⇄
Somerford Keynes 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ashton Keynes 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crudwell 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ewen 41 4.0 mi away ⇄
Kemble 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Brinkworth 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Lea (Wiltshire) 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Rodmarton 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Chelworth Lower Green 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
South Cerney 48 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Minety a nice place to live?

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

Upper Minety is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 85/100. There were 25,593 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Upper Minety in context

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Postcode districts in Upper Minety

SN16 47 ⇄

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