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Warminster North & Rural

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About

The Warminster North & Rural ward encompasses the northern outskirts of Warminster town and a significant portion of the surrounding Wiltshire countryside. The area is characterised by residential streets transitioning into agricultural land, with fields and farmsteads defining the landscape. It includes the hamlet of Boreham and borders the expansive Salisbury Plain Training Area to the east, influencing the local environment.

The terrain is gently rolling, typical of the western edges of the chalk downland. A notable local landmark is the prominent Battlesbury Hill, an Iron Age hillfort whose ancient earthworks shape the skyline. Land use is primarily mixed farming, with some smaller woodland areas. The ward provides a blend of suburban and rural living, directly adjacent to the military training grounds.

Area overview

On average Warminster North & Rural has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Warminster North & Rural is £56,388 per year. There are 2 schools in Warminster North & Rural: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Warminster North & Rural is home to around 5,741 people, with a population density of about 76.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Warminster North & Rural Population
5,741
Population density
76.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.13(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.15(+183%)
Shoplifting
27.87(+322%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.21(+211%)
Public order
16.9(+158%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,106
88.94%
Other White
188
3.27%
Other Asian
177
3.08%
Other
55
0.96%
Indian
32
0.56%
Total population: 5,741

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,498
32.25%
Level 3 (A level)
935
20.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
710
15.29%
No qualifications
620
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
469
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 4,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
845
34.87%
Owns with a mortgage
510
21.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
17.46%
Other forms of private rent
370
15.27%
Other social rented
226
9.33%
Total households: 2,423

Property prices in Warminster North & Rural

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £460K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Warminster North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,224,000.

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 North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£537,500£366
Semi-Detached6£320,000£363
Terraced21£230,000£318
Flats4£177,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warminster North & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£75,900£292,225£190,000
2017£372,000£127,250£207,500£175,000
2018£453,500£112,000£293,500£168,500
2019£425,000£195,000£243,000£180,000
2020£442,500£120,000£267,000£195,500
2021£480,000£280,000£229,000
2022£535,950£349,000£225,000
2023£585,000£255,000£352,500£248,000
2024£515,000£260,000£281,433£245,000
2025£587,000£160,000£375,000£245,000
2026£425,000£195,000£255,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster North & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster North & Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£131£223£248
2017£241£269£240£255
2018£273£203£263£247
2019£305£214£298£246
2020£300£193£264£237
2021£305£332£304
2022£350£381£303
2023£351£423£375£314
2024£363£457£300£283
2025£332£302£377£330
2026£380£208£285£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster North & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Warminster North & Rural in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Warminster North & Rural

Is Warminster North & Rural safe?

Warminster North & Rural records about 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Warminster North & Rural?

The median sale price in Warminster North & Rural is £327,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Warminster North & Rural?

Warminster North & Rural has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Warminster North & Rural?

Warminster North & Rural scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Warminster North & Rural sits around rank 17,569 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 North & Rural?

The average household income in Warminster North & Rural is around £56,388 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Warminster North & Rural?

Warminster North & Rural is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bill Parks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Warminster North & Rural

BA128QG

Portway

BA127QQ

Deep Lane

BA128PQ

Church Street

BA127LD

Gentle Street

BA134AB

Black Dog Hill

BA127PG

Lane End

BA128QQ

Portway

BA120AJ

High Meadow

BA127NE

Shepherd's Lane

BA134AL

High Street

BA127LJ

Warminster North & Rural

BA127RF

Whitbourne Springs

BA120BQ

Copheap Lane

BA127LN

Gentle Street

BA127NX

Heath Close

BA120BR

Warminster North & Rural

BA127LU

Chapel Street

BA128PF

Bath Road

BA128SR

Stephens Way

BA127NF

Geys Hill

BA127JG

High Street

BA120DQ

Pepper Place

BA127JT

Chestnut Close

BA127RU

Bath Road

BA127NB

Cock Road

BA120DL

Battlesbury Road

BA120DE

Goodwin Close

BA128QU

Chiltern Close

BA127QS

Sturford Lane

BA127LB

Warminster North & Rural

BA127QU

Warminster North & Rural

BA128QZ

Mendip Close

BA134AF

Bath Road

BA120DP

Malthouse Yard

BA127QJ

Sydnalls Lane

BA127JD

Warminster North & Rural

BA127QL

Whitbourne Moor

BA120AE

Biss Close

BA120BD

The Downlands

BA127LL

Water Lane

BA127QN

Temple

BA127LY

Cock Road

BA127QY

Knapps Gate

BA127PA

Lyes Green

BA134AN

High Street

BA134AS

Huntenhull Lane

BA127LF

Warminster North & Rural

BA127PT

Roddenbury View

BA120DS

The Orchard

BA127JE

The Knapp

BA120AG

Manor Farm Cottages

BA134AW

High Street

BA127JS

Warminster North & Rural

BA128FQ

Cannock Close

BA120BW

Imber Road

BA120DJ

Imber Road

BA127PN

Birchwood Close

BA129DP

Battlesbury Road

BA120AR

Copheap Rise

BA120DA

Wilson Square

BA127QW

Temple

BA128PE

Furnax Lane

BA128FT

Furnax Lane

BA127PD

The Hollow

BA134GL

Barters Drive

BA128PH

Dorothy Walk

BA120BT

Orchard Close

BA120BX

The Uplands

BA134ET

White Horse View

BA127RY

Bath Road

BA127NQ

Warminster North & Rural

BA128RY

Newopaul Way

BA120AT

Biss Close

BA127NS

Dertford

BA127LS

Warminster North & Rural

BA127FF

Warminster North & Rural

BA134AU

Southcroft

BA120BY

Firbank Crescent

BA128RE

Portway Lane

BA127PP

Corsley Heath

BA127ER

Baytree Close

BA127LR

Water Lane

BA120BL

Hillbourne Close

BA127JR

Barcroft

BA127PE

Lane End

BA127QP

Temple

BA127PH

Lane End

BA127PF

Lane End

BA120AP

Westbury Road

BA128RG

Sherwood Close

BA128GL

Furnax Lane

BA128GH

Stephens Way

BA127HJ

Newmead Cottages

BA128QW

Blackdown Close

BA120DW

Firbank Crescent

BA120AX

Elm Hill

BA128TN

Arn View

BA134JJ

High Street

BA134AY

Southcroft Drive

BA128QN

Portway

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.