Town Pop. 17,337

Living in Warminster: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Warminster is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 49/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 62/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the BA12 postcode district scores higher. Warminster leads all 11. On schools specifically, Warminster sits 12 points above the BA12 district figure of 37/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (25) and lifestyle (29). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA12 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
93.5 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 545 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 262 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 204 crimes
↑ 51% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 142 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Public order 110 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 358 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 81 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 76 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 63 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³
77
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Ample 25
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 6
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
49
8 schools in area · 9 within 4km
7Good1Requires Improvement
  • Kingdown SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • New Close Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Princecroft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St John's CofE SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • The Avenue Primary School and Children's CentrePrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Minster CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St George's Catholic Primary School, WarminsterPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
25
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital14.9 mi
Salisbury District Hospital18.7 mi
Yeovil Hospital23.7 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,039 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 453 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.8%Student2.8%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary29.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership66%
Among the least-deprived 38% 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 South West 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
35
Warminster 0.4 mi
Dilton Marsh 3.4 mi
Westbury 4.5 mi
J17 M4 21.7 mi
J18 M4 21.7 mi
J17 M4 21.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 10
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Ample 14

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £270,000 160
Detached £380,000 56
Semi-detached £270,000 45
Terraced £220,000 37
Flat / Maisonette £100,975 22
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£73k £207k £345k £478k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Crockerton 38 1.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton Veny 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dilton Marsh 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Heytesbury 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lye's Green 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chapmanslade 34 3.6 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Wiltshire) 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bratton 28 5.3 mi away ⇄
Maiden Bradley 30 5.8 mi away ⇄
Frome 49 6.2 mi away ⇄
Beckington 43 6.2 mi away ⇄
Edington 28 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Warminster a nice place to live?

Warminster has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Warminster is 47/100, 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 Warminster?

Warminster has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 1,621 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Warminster?

Among the top-rated schools in Warminster are Kingdown School, New Close Primary School and Princecroft Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Warminster in total.

What are house prices like in Warminster?

The current median house price in Warminster is £270,000, around 5% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £380,000, semi-detached £270,000, terraced £220,000, flat £100,975. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 160 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Warminster in context

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Postcode districts in Warminster

BA12 44 ⇄

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