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About

Malmesbury ward encompasses the historic market town of Malmesbury itself, along with several surrounding villages and rural areas. The town is situated on a flat hilltop, a plateau created by the convergence of two branches of the River Avon, which nearly surround the settlement. The area is primarily agricultural, with mixed farming across the surrounding countryside defining much of the local landscape and economy. The administrative boundary includes outlying communities like Corston and St Paul Malmesbury Without.

The town's focal point is its partially ruined 12th-century Benedictine abbey, which remains a significant architectural presence. A notable topographical feature is the steep, terraced gardens leading down from the abbey grounds towards the river level below. The area's infrastructure includes the A429 road, which connects to the M4 motorway, influencing local commuting patterns. Malmesbury's historic street plan, with narrow lanes converging on the market cross, continues to shape the town centre.

Area overview

On average Malmesbury has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Malmesbury is £66,687 per year. There are 3 schools in Malmesbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Malmesbury is home to around 5,968 people, with a population density of about 2,509.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Malmesbury Population
5,968
Population density
2,509.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.93(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.22(-38%)
Shoplifting
5.03(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-28%)
Public order
4.19(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,253
88.05%
Other White
234
3.92%
Other Asian
101
1.69%
Chinese
44
0.74%
Irish
39
0.65%
Total population: 5,966

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,021
41.83%
Level 3 (A level)
832
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
626
12.96%
No qualifications
616
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
448
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 4,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
881
34.28%
Owns with a mortgage
723
28.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
18.05%
Other social rented
389
15.14%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.91%
Total households: 2,570

Property prices in Malmesbury

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Malmesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Malmesbury 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 Malmesbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£546,000
Flats5£220,000
Semi-Detached30£330,000
Terraced25£330,000

10 years median price trend in Malmesbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malmesbury.

All postcodes in Malmesbury

SN160QR

White Lion Park

SN169BT

Back Hill

SN160QH

Parklands

SN160AS

Bartons Close

SN169TZ

John Betjeman Close

SN169FS

Malmesbury By Pass

SN160BB

Dark Lane

SN169UE

Elmer Close

SN160AL

Gloucester Road

SN169AF

Olivers Lane

SN169JP

Tetbury Hill Gardens

SN160AY

Bristol Street

SN169HX

Holloway

SN160QP

White Lion Park

SN169HL

Ingram Street

SN160BP

Hodge Lane

SN169GF

Hodges Drive

SN169BL

High Street

SN169BY

Culver Gardens

SN169JS

Gloucester Road

SN160AW

Foundry Road

SN169TU

Old Railway Close

SN160JD

Dark Lane

SN169BD

Cross Hayes Lane

SN169AU

High Street

SN160AH

Triangle

SN160DF

Corn Gastons

SN169JG

Minot Close

SN169UG

Coopers Close

SN169HH

High Street

SN169LP

High Street

SN169BE

Cross Hayes

SN160BW

Abbey Row

SN169AL

High Street

SN169GW

Loiret Crescent

SN169XU

Weavers Close

SN169HZ

Blicks Hill

SN169XW

Leland Close

SN169US

Forrester Place

SN169JN

Crudwell Road

SN160BZ

Willow View Close

SN169AT

High Street

SN169AA

High Street

SN169TX

Niebull Close

SN169GE

Devereux Mews

SN169UW

Morse Close

SN169GT

Hitchings Close

SN160BJ

St Marys Street

SN169AP

Price Close

SN169BX

Ingram Street

SN160AB

Jubilee Gardens

SN169DA

Baskerville Hill

SN160AF

Crab Tree Close

SN169DB

Kings Walk

SN160DB

St Aldhelm Road

SN160DH

Bremilham Rise

SN169GJ

Manor Yard

SN169ZZ

High Street

SN169FG

Poole Road

SN160DX

Margery Holroyd Rise

SN160GA

Basevi Close

SN169JT

Gloucester Road Industrial Estate

SN169BB

Holloway

SN160AT

Hudson Road

SN160BA

Foxley Road

SN160DP

Corn Gastons

SN160DD

Athelstan Road

SN160QJ

Parklands

SN160BT

Gloucester Road

SN169GU

Tetbury Hill

SN169JX

Worthies Lane

SN169GD

Wheeler Way

SN160AU

Katifer Lane

SN160BS

Hudson Road

SN160AR

West Street

SN169JR

Tetbury Hill

SN169BS

Baskerville

SN169AQ

Ingleburn Close

SN160DA

Hobbes Close

SN160AP

Horsefair

SN169BH

St Dennis Road

SN169FY

Carnival Close

SN169BP

Roundmead

SN169UF

Bonners Close

SN169GB

Jenner Lane

SN160EB

Park Close

SN169BN

High Street

SN160DW

Alexander Road

SN169HY

Abbots Garden

SN169LD

William Stumpes Close

SN169BW

St Johns Street

SN169FF

Tetbury Hill

SN160AG

Abbey Row

SN160EA

Bremilham Road

SN169BQ

Market Lane

SN160DG

Pool Gastons Road

SN160DT

Old Alexander Road

SN160FD

Athelstan Court

SN169XZ

Powell Rise

SN160BQ

Burnham Road

Data Sources

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