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BA12 8HY

Masefield Road

Warminster West

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Detailed insights for BA12 8HY

Overview

Postcode BA12 8HY is located in an urban city, within the Warminster West ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Warminster West & North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warminster West & North is £55,314 per year. The nearest station is Warminster, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Warminster West & North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warminster West & North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Warminster West & North is £55,314 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA12 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Warminster West & North near BA12 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warminster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA12 8HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Warminster

N/A

Walking directions to Warminster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,541.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.83(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.65(-15%)
Public order
8.93(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-8%)
Drugs
2.23(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
93.27%
Other White
11
3.7%
Chinese
4
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.01%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.57%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Owns outright
37
29.6%
Other social rented
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Warminster West

Median price£275,248
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £336K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £275,248 (about £306 per square foot) in Warminster West area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £885,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£395,000£315
Semi-Detached36£275,496£331
Terraced28£205,500£301
Flats7£155,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warminster West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,000£111,500£215,000£162,950
2017£342,500£88,500£236,000£166,500
2018£302,500£126,000£240,000£176,250
2019£325,000£130,000£232,500£176,250
2020£304,975£123,000£235,500£175,000
2021£365,000£125,000£235,000£195,000
2022£365,000£142,072£285,000£241,000
2023£391,748£136,250£265,998£235,995
2024£379,996£155,000£265,996£227,500
2025£375,000£156,500£289,746£210,000
2026£428,000£156,250£246,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£203£213£252
2017£263£183£230£222
2018£262£198£266£251
2019£282£214£249£241
2020£257£214£261£248
2021£266£218£291£275
2022£326£236£335£302
2023£311£223£339£292
2024£327£285£308£308
2025£314£238£326£290
2026£331£254£351£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 8HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 8HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026141, Masefield Road, Warminster, BA12 8HYFlatsLeasehold£130,000
27 Oct 2025137, Masefield Road, Warminster, BA12 8HYTerracedFreehold£226,500
26 Jun 2025179, Masefield Road, Warminster, BA12 8HYDetachedFreehold£392,500
19 May 20259, Broxburn Road, Warminster, BA12 8EXDetachedFreehold£280,000
20 May 202523, Middleton Close, Warminster, BA12 8JTTerracedFreehold£254,000

Schools

In the BA12 8HY postcode area, located within Warminster West & North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA12 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrincecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWarminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA12 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA12 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express2 Thornhill Road, Warminster, BA12 8EEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-opGrovelands Way, Wiltshire, BA12 8HFWalking directions to Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,900
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,443
Band E£2,986
Band F£3,529
Band G£4,072
Band H£4,887

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA12 8HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Russell Mark Jonathan Hawker

Warminster West - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Andrew Murrison

South West Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West WiltshireE14001498
WardWarminster WestE05013488
ParishWarminsterE04012702
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warminster West & NorthE02006693
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 043DE01032113
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA12 8HY

Is BA12 8HY (Warminster West & North) safe?

The area around BA12 8HY records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BA12 8HY?

The median sale price around BA12 8HY in Warminster West & North is £275,248 (about £306 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA12 8HY?

There are 5 schools close to BA12 8HY, including Princecroft Primary School (Good), Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Warminster School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA12 8HY?

The closest station to BA12 8HY is Warminster, about 1,532 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA12 8HY?

BA12 8HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA12 8HY (Warminster West & North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Wiltshire covering BA12 8HY is Andrew Murrison (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Russell Mark Jonathan Hawker (Independent).

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.