Find postcode

Devizes East

Interactive map displaying Devizes East

Crime
LowHigh

About

Devizes East ward covers the eastern portion of the historic market town, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area includes a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, serving as a primarily residential community. The Kennet and Avon Canal forms a significant part of the eastern boundary, with the Caen Hill flight of locks located just outside the ward's immediate area.

The ward's landscape rises towards the east, where it meets open farmland. Local facilities include schools, shops, and the town's hospital. The area provides views towards the surrounding Wiltshire countryside from its higher points, with the notable Roundway Hill and its historic battlefield situated to the north-east, beyond the ward's boundary.

Area overview

On average Devizes East has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Devizes East is £54,942 per year. There are 4 schools in Devizes East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Devizes East is home to around 6,060 people, with a population density of about 2,403.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Devizes East Population
6,060
Population density
2,403.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.5(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.64(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.39(+76%)
Public order
6.11(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.95(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,622
92.74%
Other White
166
2.74%
Indian
37
0.61%
Other Asian
36
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.56%
Total population: 6,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,275
25.64%
Level 3 (A level)
944
18.99%
No qualifications
855
17.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
823
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 4,972

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
942
35.68%
Owns with a mortgage
791
29.96%
Other social rented
427
16.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
291
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
68
2.58%
Total households: 2,640

Property prices in Devizes East

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£322
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £349K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £322 per square foot) in Devizes East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devizes East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£372,500£348
Semi-Detached26£290,000£341
Terraced28£234,500£293
Flats4£147,500£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Devizes East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£115,000£217,500£179,250
2017£304,000£131,500£257,500£195,000
2018£312,500£125,000£225,500£200,000
2019£321,000£149,000£241,000£200,000
2020£305,000£161,500£245,000£198,000
2021£340,000£138,000£250,000£212,500
2022£357,500£172,500£285,000£248,500
2023£392,350£125,000£274,000£250,000
2024£398,750£155,500£275,000£246,500
2025£395,000£146,250£279,500£235,000
2026£372,500£168,500£292,500£234,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devizes East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£194£218£222
2017£250£238£266£255
2018£286£229£264£239
2019£254£253£284£240
2020£278£317£267£253
2021£320£240£297£260
2022£342£302£333£301
2023£324£229£307£322
2024£325£260£324£309
2025£328£272£320£293
2026£361£280£342£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devizes East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Devizes East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Devizes East ward.

Local councillors

Taylor Denton Wright

Devizes East - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats