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Devizes South

About

Devizes South ward covers the southern portion of the historic market town of Devizes, located on the edge of the Vale of Pewsey. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local shopping streets, and the grounds of the former Wiltshire County Asylum, now largely converted into housing. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs through the ward, featuring the notable Caen Hill Locks, a significant flight of locks that is a major feature of the canal's engineering.

The ward's landscape is marked by the transition from the town's urban form to more open countryside, with areas of green space and playing fields. The local economy is supported by a mix of independent retailers and services along the main routes. Residential areas consist largely of 20th-century housing developments, providing homes for a community that engages with the town's facilities and the recreational opportunities offered by the canal towpath.

Area overview

On average Devizes South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Devizes South is £49,731 per year. There are 1 schools in Devizes South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Devizes South is home to around 4,946 people, with a population density of about 1,465.1 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Devizes South Population

4,946

Population density

1,465.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

41.65(+25%)

Anti-social behaviour

26.89(+80%)

Criminal damage and arson

10.51(+62%)

Public order

6.47(-1%)

Burglary

3.44(+24%)

South West average

Demographics

British

4,630

93.67%

Other White

134

2.71%

Irish

0.89%

Other Asian

0.42%

Other

0.38%

Total population: 4,943

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,399

33.61%

Level 3 (A level)

755

18.14%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

625

15.01%

No qualifications

604

14.51%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

440

10.57%

Total 16+ residents: 4,163

Housing

Owns outright

984

45.05%

Owns with a mortgage

583

26.69%

Other social rented

293

13.42%

Private landlord or letting agency

219

10.03%

Other forms of private rent

2.34%

Total households: 2,184

Property prices in Devizes South

Median price£372,750

Price per sq ft£312

Sales (last 12 months)88

Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £550K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £372,750 (about £312 per square foot) in Devizes South area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,750 up to £924,430.

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 South over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	31	£530,000	£333	£347,500	£406,750	£682,500	£757,500
Semi-Detached	25	£399,950	£333	£240,000	£290,000	£545,000	£698,000
Terraced	23	£250,000	£282	£179,200	£207,500	£305,500	£514,000
Flats	9	£159,000	£262	£108,750	£145,000	£162,500	£437,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Devizes South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Devizes South.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£440,000	£142,500	£265,000	£211,500
2017	£387,500	£121,000	£255,000	£250,000
2018	£407,500	£150,000	£277,500	£218,000
2019	£387,500	£130,000	£287,500	£215,000
2020	£417,500	£122,000	£350,000	£217,500
2021	£440,000	£125,000	£325,000	£225,000
2022	£427,500	£152,000	£343,333	£235,000
2023	£448,750	£160,000	£280,000	£234,500
2024	£510,000	£162,500	£285,000	£256,900
2025	£460,500	£155,000	£320,000	£247,000
2026	£530,000	£200,000	£383,500	£267,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Devizes South.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£260	£219	£262	£226
2017	£263	£220	£247	£232
2018	£289	£249	£258	£223
2019	£248	£239	£271	£239
2020	£285	£237	£280	£233
2021	£337	£243	£276	£265
2022	£356	£269	£336	£267
2023	£335	£278	£338	£277
2024	£314	£249	£308	£280
2025	£357	£264	£317	£287
2026	£311	£262	£354	£312

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail