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About

Warminster Central sits within a broad valley of the River Were, flanked by the wooded slopes of Cley Hill to the north and the expansive Salisbury Plain to the east. The area's layout is defined by its historic market town function, with central streets converging on the Market Place. This geography has shaped a compact core of local retail and services, directly surrounded by residential streets that gradually give way to more open landscapes.

The area is anchored by the historic Parish Church of St. Denys, with its distinctive spire visible from surrounding approaches. A specific local feature is the former Athenaeum building, which served as a literary institute and now houses the town library. Weekly markets continue to be held, maintaining a long-standing commercial tradition for the surrounding rural population. The central streets contain a mix of independent businesses and national chains, serving the everyday needs of the town's residents.

Area overview

On average Warminster Central has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 Warminster Central is £46,888 per year. There are 3 schools in Warminster Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Warminster Central is home to around 6,117 people, with a population density of about 2,348.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Warminster Central Population
6,117
Population density
2,348.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34(+2%)
Shoplifting
27.63(+318%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.99(+39%)
Public order
8.01(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,515
90.17%
Other White
247
4.04%
Other Asian
42
0.69%
Chinese
37
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.6%
Total population: 6,116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,481
28.08%
No qualifications
1,023
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
928
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
764
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
556
10.54%
Total 16+ residents: 5,275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,200
40.76%
Owns with a mortgage
706
23.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
564
19.16%
Other social rented
322
10.94%
Other forms of private rent
92
3.12%
Total households: 2,944

Property prices in Warminster Central

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £327K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Warminster Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,500 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warminster Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£340,000£363
Semi-Detached29£270,000£317
Terraced23£217,500£296
Flats18£129,750£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warminster Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,000£88,250£199,950£164,000
2017£325,000£120,000£199,975£178,975
2018£303,000£100,000£230,000£177,500
2019£307,000£102,000£210,500£175,250
2020£290,000£101,000£218,750£186,750
2021£330,000£114,750£240,000£200,000
2022£340,000£124,998£276,000£210,000
2023£345,000£116,500£272,500£225,500
2024£380,000£102,000£272,000£230,000
2025£335,000£129,750£265,000£216,250
2026£344,000£123,500£270,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£151£215£218
2017£264£220£256£242
2018£276£182£281£236
2019£288£231£253£243
2020£292£201£229£226
2021£293£216£265£254
2022£332£176£323£309
2023£335£219£343£311
2024£316£217£315£304
2025£364£209£315£299
2026£352£275£320£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Warminster Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Warminster Central

Is Warminster Central safe?

Warminster Central records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Warminster Central?

The median sale price in Warminster Central is £265,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Warminster Central?

Warminster Central has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Warminster Central?

Warminster Central scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Warminster Central sits around rank 19,601 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 Warminster Central?

The average household income in Warminster Central is around £46,888 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Warminster Central

BA128BW

Bradley Close

BA129PQ

Marsh Street

BA128SG

Brook Close

BA128PD

Bath Road

BA129QF

Hillwood Lane

BA129AF

High Street

BA128BZ

Chapel Street

BA129AX

Market Place

BA128BN

Bradley Road

BA129NJ

Flers Court

BA129NH

Weymouth Street

BA128LN

Lyme Avenue

BA128BP

Bradley Road

BA129RA

Henford Close

BA128JQ

Vicarage Street

BA129NX

Wylye Close

BA128LX

Beech Avenue

BA128DH

King Lane

BA122DX

Warminster East

BA120BB

Copheap Lane

BA129BX

Cornmarket

BA129PH

Bourbon Close

BA128JE

Vicarage Street

BA128RH

Newport

BA129PU

Wylye Road

BA129AL

The Close

BA129BW

East Street

BA129QL

Deverill Road

BA122DY

Warminster East

BA128PS

Silver Street

BA128LW

Myrtle Avenue

BA129NY

Yard Court

BA129NS

Deverill Road

BA129BS

Beavens Court

BA129AY

Market Place

BA129BL

Atyeo Place

BA129DA

Fairfield Road

BA128LE

Sambourne Road

BA129NU

Stuart Green

BA129QJ

Ashley Place

BA129PB

Lower Marsh Road

BA128BL

Bradley Road

BA129AQ

High Street

BA128FR

Turnpike Court

BA128LJ

Sambourne Road

BA129FB

Anchor Court

BA128LY

West Parade

BA128LG

Sambourne Road

BA128LB

Sambourne Road

BA129QT

Deverill Road

BA129BU

The Furlong

BA129HZ

Carsons Yard

BA129AW

Market Place

BA129PE

Wylye Road

BA129NT

Weymouth Street

BA129QU

Ashley Coombe

BA128JG

Vicarage Street

BA129QB

Thames Close

BA129PN

Upper Marsh Road

BA129PY

Ferris Mead

BA129LS

Station Road

BA128DD

Fore Street

BA129QX

Fanshaw Way

BA129BN

East Street

BA129PX

Damask Way

BA129QW

Deverill Road

BA129NE

East End Avenue

BA128LD

The Beeches

BA128NE

Alcock Crest

BA129PZ

Ferris Mead

BA128BX

The Mews

BA129NR

Weymouth Street

BA122DW

Warminster East

BA128QA

George Street

BA128NZ

Daniell Crest

BA129NP

Weymouth Street

BA122BW

Market Place

BA129FA

Fairview Close

BA128QL

The Grove

BA128JA

Emwell Street

BA128BY

Chapel Street

BA129QY

Giles Hollow

BA126WZ

Market Place

BA128NB

Alcock Crest

BA129AT

The Ridgeway

BA129QP

Deverill Road

BA129BY

East Street

BA129BJ

East Street

BA129QR

Deverill Road

BA129NN

Plants Green

BA129FL

Market Place

BA129BT

Three Horseshoes Walk

BA129QQ

Hillwood Lane

BA129PG

Marsh Street

BA129FF

Eversfield Mews

BA129PD

Kennet Close

BA128NF

Alcock Crest

BA122DE

Market Place

BA129PF

Ebble Crescent

BA128LS

Sambourne Gardens

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.