Town Pop. 169

Living in Wootton Rivers: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wootton Rivers scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 85/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 9/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Wootton Rivers places 16th of 17 in the SN8 postcode district. Against the wider SN8 district average of 43/100, that is 8 points below. On economic health specifically, Wootton Rivers sits 10 points above the SN8 district figure of 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN8 postcode district.

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Wootton Rivers scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
319.5 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 12 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 1256% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 596% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 172% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 537% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 10 crimes
  2. 2 The Street 6 crimes
  3. 3 South Bank 5 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.878 · PM2.5 5.686 · PM10 10.159 µg/m³
78
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital11.5 mi
Salisbury District Hospital22.1 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital26.7 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust7.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryBurbage Surgery2.4 mi
GP capacity1,273 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired28.3%Student2.6%Other inactive8.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary15.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.2%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership71%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
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
5
Pewsey 2.9 mi
Bedwyn 5.2 mi
Hungerford 9.5 mi
J15 M4 11 mi
J15 M4 11.1 mi
J14 M4 11.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Wootton Rivers 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

Easton Royal 35 1.6 mi away ⇄
Milton Lilbourne 35 1.7 mi away ⇄
Burbage 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Oare 36 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pewsey 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Marlborough 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Manton (Wiltshire) 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
East Grafton 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mildenhall (Wiltshire) 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
Great Bedwyn 47 5.1 mi away ⇄
Collingbourne Kingston 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ogbourne Maizey 40 5.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wootton Rivers a nice place to live?

Wootton Rivers has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wootton Rivers is 35/100, 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 Wootton Rivers?

Wootton Rivers is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 54 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wootton Rivers in context

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Postcode districts in Wootton Rivers

SN8 43 ⇄

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