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Living in West Ashton: Liveability Score 27/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Ashton comes out at 27/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 39/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the BA14 postcode district.

The BA14 district averages 51/100, putting West Ashton 24 points below its own postcode area. That is 23 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (3), transport (8), lifestyle (11) and schools (13) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see BA14 postcode district.

27
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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West Ashton scores 27 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 5.841 · PM2.5 6.054 · PM10 10.365 µg/m³
75
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 16 within 4km
1Good
  • West Ashton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital11.1 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary21 mi
St Michael's Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryLovemead Group Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,832 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
39
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
65.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
65.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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
8
Trowbridge 2.3 mi
Westbury 2.5 mi
Dilton Marsh 3.7 mi
J17 M4 15 mi
J17 M4 15.2 mi
J18 M4 15.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in West Ashton 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

North Bradley 48 1.3 mi away ⇄
Steeple Ashton 25 1.9 mi away ⇄
Trowbridge 54 2.0 mi away ⇄
Southwick (Wiltshire) 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Westbury (Wiltshire) 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Keevil 25 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bratton 28 2.9 mi away ⇄
Semington 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Edington 28 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dilton Marsh 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wiltshire) 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Berryfield 37 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Ashton a nice place to live?

West Ashton scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for West Ashton is 27/100, 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.

What are the best schools in West Ashton?

Among the top-rated schools in West Ashton is West Ashton Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in West Ashton in total.

West Ashton in context

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Postcode districts in West Ashton

BA14 51 ⇄

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