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Living in Westwood: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Westwood comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 46/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Westwood places 3rd of 4 in the BA15 postcode district. Against the wider BA15 district average of 49/100, that is 6 points below. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: BA15 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Westwood scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Violence and sexual offences 10 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Other theft 4 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Leslie Rise 6 crimes
  2. 2 Orchard Close 5 crimes
  3. 3 Chestnut Grove 3 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 4.9 · PM2.5 6 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
76
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Westwood-with-Iford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital6 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary15.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital16 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryBradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership1.4 mi
GP capacity1,383 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate51.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.4%Unemployed1.4%Retired37.5%Student2.4%Other inactive7.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.2%Skilled & technical30.9%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.9%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership81%
Among the least-deprived 28% 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
46
Avoncliff 0.5 mi
Freshford 1.1 mi
Bradford-on-Avon 1.4 mi
J18 M4 11.9 mi
J18 M4 12.1 mi
J17 M4 14.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Westwood 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

Winsley 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Freshford 50 1.5 mi away ⇄
Bradford-on-Avon 59 1.5 mi away ⇄
Limpley Stoke 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Monkton Combe 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Norton St Philip 33 3.0 mi away ⇄
Southwick (Wiltshire) 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Trowbridge 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rode 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lower Wraxall 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Holt (Wiltshire) 37 3.9 mi away ⇄
North Bradley 48 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Westwood a nice place to live?

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

Westwood is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 33 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Westwood in context

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Postcode districts in Westwood

BA15 49 ⇄

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