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About

Hilperton ward lies on the immediate outskirts of Trowbridge, primarily comprising the large village of Hilperton itself and the smaller settlement of Hilperton Marsh.

The area is characterised by a mix of older stone cottages and more modern residential developments, with the Kennet and Avon Canal forming a distinct linear feature along its southern boundary. Local activity centres on the village's shops and services, with open fields and the River Biss providing green spaces between built-up areas.

Area overview

On average Hilperton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hilperton is £63,162 per year. There are 1 schools in Hilperton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hilperton is home to around 4,686 people, with a population density of about 635 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hilperton Population
4,686
Population density
635 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.21(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.57(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.32(+28%)
Public order
6.62(+1%)
Other theft
5.34(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,274
91.19%
Other White
164
3.5%
Other
51
1.09%
Other Asian
38
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.77%
Total population: 4,687

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,198
31.46%
Level 3 (A level)
731
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
597
15.68%
No qualifications
528
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
435
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 3,808

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
753
39.82%
Owns with a mortgage
683
36.12%
Other social rented
211
11.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
173
9.15%
Social rents from council
34
1.8%
Total households: 1,891

Property prices in Hilperton

Median price£334,300
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £418K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £334,300 (about £347 per square foot) in Hilperton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hilperton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£415,495£350
Semi-Detached24£297,475£343
Terraced12£251,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hilperton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hilperton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343,000£192,475£175,500
2017£364,000£210,000£220,500
2018£356,225£220,000£208,000
2019£375,000£244,000£210,000
2020£371,250£235,000£196,000
2021£410,000£240,000£248,000
2022£476,125£286,625£287,500
2023£493,750£275,000£255,000
2024£420,500£283,750£287,000
2025£430,000£311,500£241,500
2026£422,500£268,750£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hilperton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hilperton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£233£230
2017£254£241£219
2018£267£264£242
2019£284£261£236
2020£275£262£241
2021£292£265£244
2022£332£304£322
2023£323£307£336
2024£341£336£297
2025£346£341£336
2026£347£285£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hilperton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hilperton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hilperton

Is Hilperton safe?

Hilperton records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hilperton?

The median sale price in Hilperton is £334,300 (about £347 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hilperton?

Hilperton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hilperton?

Hilperton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hilperton sits around rank 23,914 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hilperton?

The average household income in Hilperton is around £63,162 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hilperton?

Hilperton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ernie Clark (Independent).

All postcodes in Hilperton

BA147QU

Newhurst Park

BA147PD

Horse Road

BA147NU

Wyke Road

BA147RW

Dymott Square

BA147QQ

Trowbridge Road

BA147QZ

Ashton Rise

BA147PW

St Marys Close

BA147QJ

Devizes Road

BA147PL

Marsh Road

BA147RX

Hill Street

BA147TW

Birch Gardens

BA147EL

Jacobs Drive

BA147RE

Ashton Road

BA147QB

Towpath Road

BA147RB

Oriel Close

BA147QD

Towpath Road

BA147TY

Stourton Park

BA147PZ

Pound Farm Close

BA147QA

Hammond Way

BA147NF

Stuart Close

BA147UU

Blue Hills Walk

BA147RU

Greenhill Gardens

BA147NA

Tudor Drive

BA147SQ

Foxglove Drive

BA147TN

Cresswell Drive

BA148RS

Hammond Way

BA147QG

Trowbridge Road

BA147PJ

Hill Street

BA147RJ

The Knap

BA146JB

Paxcroft

BA147UN

Millards Close

BA147UY

Jacklins Close

BA147NT

Wyke Road

BA147NY

Wyke Road

BA147FE

Pocock Crescent

BA147NS

Wyke Road

BA147RG

Church Street

BA147PY

Maxcroft Lane

BA147SB

Newleaze

BA147PN

St Marys Close

BA147RD

Apsley Close

BA147PS

Marsh Road

BA147PG

St Marys Gardens

BA147FF

Billett Close

BA147QP

Woodmill Terrace

BA147RP

Nursery Close

BA147TG

Lacock Gardens

BA147PB

Horse Road

BA147PQ

St Marys Gardens

BA147PA

Carisbrooke Crescent

BA147PU

Queens Gardens

BA147QR

Devizes Road

BA147SZ

Devizes Road

BA147RQ

St Michaels Close

BA147SF

Marshmead

BA147XT

Philip Way

BA147XJ

Cedar Tree Close

BA147RY

Hill Street

BA147QY

Ashton Road

BA147NE

Hanover Close

BA147QL

Randall Close

BA147PR

Marsh Road

BA147TH

Ashton Road

BA147RS

Hill Street

BA147QX

Woodhouse Gardens

BA147RT

Greenhill Gardens

BA147FD

Stevens Close

BA147FQ

Cannings Close

BA147TP

Horseshoe Close

BA147PT

Princess Gardens

BA147PE

Horse Road

BA147QW

Newhurst Park

BA147RH

Cherry Gardens

BA147SD

Newleaze

BA147TE

Helps Well Road

BA147UA

Hanewell Rise

BA147US

Leventon Place

BA147RN

Whaddon Lane

BA147PX

Saxon Drive

BA147NZ

Wyke Road

BA147XP

Hodges Way

BA147XX

Pullen Drive

BA147XG

Centenary Close

BA147PF

Horse Road

BA147TQ

Compton Close

BA147SE

Marshmead

BA147RR

Hill Street

BA146JA

Ashton Road

BA147PP

Marsh Road

BA147UB

Norris Road

BA147RL

Church Street

BA147PH

St Marys Gardens

BA147NX

Kings Gardens

BA147TF

Lacock Gardens

BA147QS

Devizes Road

BA147XL

Church Farm Close

BA147QH

Devizes Road

BA146NR

Pound Lane

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.