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Devizes Rural West

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About

Devizes Rural West ward encompasses a large portion of the open countryside to the west of the town itself, characterised by expansive agricultural land and scattered villages. The area is defined by the chalk downlands of the Salisbury Plain Training Area to the south and the fertile Vale of Pewsey to the north. Settlement is focused in communities like Potterne, Market Lavington, and West Lavington, which serve as local hubs within the wider rural landscape.

The geography is marked by rolling fields and significant areas of military training land, which influences land use and access. A notable feature is the presence of the Wessex Ridgeway, a long-distance trail traversing the ancient chalk ridges. The ward's economy is primarily linked to farming, with a landscape historically shaped by large estates and now also supporting commuter populations connected to Devizes and beyond.

Area overview

On average Devizes Rural West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Devizes Rural West is £53,787 per year. There are 2 schools in Devizes Rural West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Devizes Rural West is home to around 4,860 people, with a population density of about 83.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Devizes Rural West Population
4,860
Population density
83.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.78(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-24%)
Other crime
6.38(+287%)
Public order
5.35(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-18%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,536
93.31%
Other White
79
1.63%
Caribbean
31
0.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.6%
Total population: 4,861

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,456
34.4%
Level 3 (A level)
699
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
678
16.02%
No qualifications
625
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
438
10.35%
Total 16+ residents: 4,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
925
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
520
26.89%
Other social rented
253
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
136
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
56
2.9%
Total households: 1,934

Property prices in Devizes Rural West

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Devizes Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,204,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Devizes Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£630,000
Semi-Detached21£335,000
Terraced6£278,750

10 years median price trend in Devizes Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes Rural West.

All postcodes in Devizes Rural West

SN101SJ

High Street

SN126NH

The Pelch

SN126PN

Trowbridge Road

SN105QF

Blounts Court

SN126RQ

Bath Road

SN105TD

Whistley Road

SN105SN

Close Lane

SN105NG

Silver Street

SN105UQ

Lower Road

SN105TE

Five Lanes

SN101RU

The Green

SN101RP

Poulshot Road

SN101SF

Devizes Rural West

SN126PH

The Stocks

SN101FJ

Aubreys Yard

SN105NP

St Marys Close

SN126RL

Sells Green

SN126PQ

Trowbridge Road

SN105SA

Sandleaze

SN101SN

High Street

SN105NQ

Silver Street

SN126QH

Somerset Close

SN105SD

Cedar Close

BA134NY

Devizes Rural West

SN126RN

Bath Road

SN126PD

The Lye

SN105US

New Road

SN105QB

Blounts Court

SN126RZ

Bell Hill

SN126GE

Devizes Rural West

SN105UH

Lower Road

SN126DQ

Bath Road

SN101TB

Chestnut Drive

SN105PR

Pound Hill

SN103HR

Sleight Lane

SN105UB

Church Street

SN105SW

The Green

SN105PW

Court Hill

SN105SS

Whatleys Close

SN105QU

Lavington Road

SN126NR

High Street

SN105QX

Whistley Road

SN105UA

High Street

SN105UG

Pudnell Lane

SN105PP

Court Hill

SN126NZ

High Street

SN126PF

Sells Green

SN105LT

The Butts

SN105NZ

Blackberry Lane

SN126PS

Park Lane

SN126RY

Inmarsh

SN101SE

Northfields

SN126QD

New Buildings

SN105PN

Court Hill

SN101RH

Poulshot Road

SN105NF

Rookes Lane

SN126NQ

Station Road

SN105RS

High Street

SN126RU

Seend Hill

SN101TD

Sillington Lane

SN105LY

Bell Place

SN126PJ

Devizes Rural West

SN105UE

Lower Road

SN126RX

Inmarsh

SN105NA

High Street

SN126PE

Spout Lane

SN101SP

Mill Lane

SN126NJ

School Road

SN101SA

Mill Lane

BA134NZ

Stokes Marsh

BA134NX

Westbury Road

BA134NU

Coulston Hollow

SN105PU

West End

SN105SL

Long Street

BA134LZ

Spicers Cross

SN101SR

The Close

SN126NW

High Street

SN126NS

Rusty Lane

SN105FT

Primrose View

SN126NT

High Street

SN105PB

Crown Place

SN105QE

Blounts Court

SN105SB

High Street

SN105LW

Devizes Road

SN105LR

The Butts

SN105SH

Church Lane

SN105TY

The Park

SN126NL

Hill Crest

SN126RS

Sells Green

SN105QA

Blounts Court

SN105JS

Furze Hill Lane

SN105UD

Yew Tree Cottages

SN126NY

High Street

SN126PL

The Stocks

SN105ND

Mill Road

SN105SJ

Mill Head

BA134GG

New Road

SN105QW

Potterne Wick

SN126QB

Pelch Lane

SN105SG

Norney Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.