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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

SN101RX

Poulshot Road

SN105RU

High Street

SN105SF

Mill Road

SN105PD

Tollbar Close

SN105SE

High Street

SN126NP

Dial Close

SN126RJ

Bath Road

SN126RT

Martinslade

SN105TX

High Street

SN105QR

Stroud Lane

SN101SD

Townsend

SN105QQ

Wick Terrace

SN105UJ

Cheverell Road

SN105NN

Firs Hill Way

SN105RZ

High Street

SN126RR

Berhills Lane

SN105TT

Pear Tree Lane

SN105NS

Highlands

SN126NU

High Street

SN105QL

Potterne Wick

SN105LP

Devizes Road

SN105SR

Plough Lane

SN101SL

High Street

SN101RW

Poulshot Road

SN101RT

The Green

SN101SG

Seend Road

SN105TU

The Park

SN126QG

Cooks Close

SN105QG

Eastwell Road

SN103HP

Sleight Cottages

SN105QP

Saddleback Lane

SN105UF

Lower Road

SN105NH

Silver Street

SN101RJ

Poulshot Road

SN126PP

Seend Head

SN105PH

Coxhill Lane

SN105RX

Gaisford Chase

SN126QA

Perrys Lane

SN105SP

Goose Street

SN105PL

Coxhill Lane

SN101RQ

Poulshot Road

SN126PY

Pelch Lane

SN105NR

Mead Close

SN105SQ

Norney Road

SN101SB

Byde Mill Lane

SN105UL

Cheverell Road

SN105QD

Blounts Court

SN105LL

Devizes Road

SN126PR

Row Lane

SN101SQ

Seend Road

SN105PZ

Chilsbury Lane

SN101SH

High Street

SN101RZ

Poulshot Road

SN105LS

The Butts

BA134PD

Pikesfield

SN105NE

Ewarts Croft

SN105QT

Potterne Wick

SN105PT

Mill Lane

SN126RW

Sells Green

SN126SA

Bell Hill

SN101RR

Corn Close

SN101SW

Mill Lane

SN105NL

St Marys Close

SN105RT

High Street

SN126PB

The Lye

SN105LZ

Church Corner

SN105QY

Whistley Road

SN101RL

Poulshot Road

SN126NX

High Street

SN105UW

Southcross Lane

SN101RS

Barley Hill Lane

SN105TZ

High Street

SN126PX

Pelch Lane

SN126PG

Trowbridge Road

SN105TF

Caen Hill

SN105PA

Brownleaze Lane

SN126PU

Devizes Rural West

SN105UN

Cheverell Road

SN105QN

Potterne Wick

SN126PZ

Pelch Lane

SN126PT

Park Lane

SN105PS

West End

SN105NB

Duck Street

SN126PA

The Lye

SN105LN

Devizes Road

SN105PY

High Street

SN101RY

Poulshot Road

SN126NN

Weavers Cottages

SN126RH

Bradley View

SN126NG

Station Road

SN126QP

Devizes Rural West

SN105NJ

Ryeleaze

Data Sources

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