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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, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Malmesbury is £345,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,460 and £416,250. There are 3 schools in Malmesbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £382
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £416K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Malmesbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Malmesbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£465,000£403
Terraced20£356,000£338
Semi-Detached31£340,000£386
Flats4£177,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Malmesbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malmesbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,950£210,000£292,500£245,000
2017£433,750£244,450£304,950£267,000
2018£482,475£255,000£277,500£265,000
2019£427,500£268,950£278,500£266,500
2020£455,000£222,500£293,000£305,000
2021£425,000£240,000£280,000£275,000
2022£480,000£251,475£323,000£281,000
2023£480,000£211,950£322,500£322,500
2024£484,000£257,500£289,000£320,000
2025£565,000£195,000£335,000£337,500
2026£420,000£180,000£327,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Malmesbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malmesbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£338£253£283
2017£316£350£264£259
2018£316£343£290£307
2019£321£398£318£315
2020£377£287£302£279
2021£361£320£336£310
2022£401£427£371£338
2023£390£422£330£326
2024£376£332£331£361
2025£424£373£419£362
2026£370£377£335£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Malmesbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Malmesbury ward.

Local councillors

Gavin Grant

Malmesbury - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats