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Warminster North & Rural

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Warminster North & Rural Population

5,741

Population density

76.4 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,106

88.94%

Other White

188

3.27%

Other Asian

177

3.08%

Other

0.96%

Indian

0.56%

Total population: 5,741

Economics

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	26	£537,500	£366	£290,000	£351,250	£693,750	£996,250
Semi-Detached	6	£320,000	£363	£213,750	£257,500	£375,000	£393,750
Terraced	21	£230,000	£318	£187,500	£214,000	£327,500	£400,000
Flats	4	£177,500	£289	£143,000	£155,000	£203,750	£224,750

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster North & Rural.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail