Town Pop. 370

Living in Wylye: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wylye comes out at 46/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Wylye most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 27/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Wylye places 2nd of 11 in the BA12 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Wylye sits 43 points above the BA12 district figure of 41/100. Safety (83) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA12 postcode district.

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Wylye scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
194.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 575% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Vehicle crime 10 crimes
↑ 463% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 594% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Riverside Terrace 10 crimes
  2. 2 The Wirr 8 crimes
  3. 3 Salisbury Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 4.621 · PM2.5 5.715 · PM10 9.949 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsSalisbury District Hospital10.5 mi
Royal United Hospital24.5 mi
Southampton General Hospital27.7 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust9.7 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryTisbury Surgery6.3 mi
GP capacity1,388 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
84
Full fibre (FTTP)67.4%
available across Wiltshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
76
Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed1.2%Retired34.3%Student1.6%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary15.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.1%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.6%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73%
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 South West 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
13
Tisbury 6.6 mi
Salisbury 9.2 mi
Warminster 9.4 mi
J1 M27 23 mi
J1 M27 23.1 mi
J2 M27 23.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Wylye 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

Codford St Peter 41 2.9 mi away ⇄
Teffont Evias 38 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dinton (Wiltshire) 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chilmark 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Chitterne 40 4.1 mi away ⇄
South Newton 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Fovant 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Shrewton 38 5.4 mi away ⇄
Heytesbury 41 6.0 mi away ⇄
Tisbury 42 6.4 mi away ⇄
Tilshead 29 6.6 mi away ⇄
Wilton 50 6.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wylye a nice place to live?

Wylye has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wylye is 46/100, 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 Wylye?

Wylye is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Wylye in context

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Postcode districts in Wylye

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