Town Pop. 79

Living in West Kington: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for West Kington is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 98/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the SN14 postcode district. West Kington is a place of extremes: 98/100 for economic health against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider SN14 district average of 54/100, that is 11 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN14 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
683.5 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 21 crimes
↑ 698% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 5686% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 831% above national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↑ 716% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 2 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 16 crimes
  2. 2 Richards Drive 6 crimes
  3. 3 Alderton Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.755 · PM2.5 5.81 · PM10 10.358 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital8.4 mi
Southmead Hospital13.3 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary13.7 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust7.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryJubilee Field Surgery3.7 mi
GP capacity1,134 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
98
Employment rate64.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.8%Unemployed1.1%Retired26.2%Student2.1%Other inactive5.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.4%Skilled & technical37.5%Routine & elementary9.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.8%Apprenticeship4.3%Other (incl. vocational)0.6%
Home ownership80.6%
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 E
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Chippenham 7.2 mi
Yate 7.5 mi
Bath Spa 8.8 mi
J18 M4 2.8 mi
J18 M4 3.8 mi
J17 M4 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
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 West Kington 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

Acton Turville 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Castle Combe 34 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tormarton 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Marshfield (South Gloucestershire) 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Badminton 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Colerne 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Yatton Keynell 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Biddestone 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Old Sodbury 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Luckington 40 4.3 mi away ⇄
Leigh Delamere 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Rudloe 50 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Kington a nice place to live?

West Kington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for West Kington is 43/100, 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 West Kington?

West Kington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

West Kington in context

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Postcode districts in West Kington

SN14 54 ⇄

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