Town Pop. 336

Living in Worton: Liveability Score 34/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Worton scores 34/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 91/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 59/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the SN10 postcode district. It scores 11 points below the SN10 postcode district as a whole, which averages 45/100. Its economic health score runs 30 points above the SN10 district's 61/100. For the surrounding area, see SN10 postcode district.

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Worton scores 34 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
461.3 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 79 crimes
↑ 606% above national average
Other crime 30 crimes
↑ 4365% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 213% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 449% above national average
Drugs 8 crimes
↑ 621% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Victoria Park 106 crimes
  2. 2 Chitham Close 16 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 9 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.318 · PM2.5 5.696 · PM10 9.051 µg/m³
78
Green Space 9
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Five Lanes Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospital15.8 mi
Great Western Hospital20 mi
Salisbury District Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust2.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
Nearest GP surgeryLansdowne Surgery3.1 mi
GP capacity1,109 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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate48.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.8%Unemployed3%Retired23.6%Student3.1%Other inactive21.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.4%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership78.4%
Among the least-deprived 36% 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 Southern 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
4
Melksham 6.4 mi
Trowbridge 7.7 mi
Westbury 7.9 mi
J17 M4 14.1 mi
J17 M4 14.3 mi
J16 M4 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 Worton 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

Potterne 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Poulshot 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Great Cheverell 28 2.1 mi away ⇄
Erlestoke 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Seend 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Littleton Panell 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Easterton 36 3.1 mi away ⇄
Market Lavington 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Rowde 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Devizes 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Keevil 25 3.4 mi away ⇄
Seend Cleeve 39 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worton a nice place to live?

Worton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Worton is 34/100, 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 Worton?

Worton has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 155 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Worton in context

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Postcode districts in Worton

SN10 45 ⇄

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