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BA12 8RG

Sherwood Close

Warminster North & Rural

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Detailed insights for BA12 8RG

Overview

Postcode BA12 8RG is located in an urban city, within the Warminster North & Rural ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Warminster West & North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Warminster West & North is £55,314 per year. The nearest station is Warminster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
67.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Warminster West & North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warminster West & North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.2%

Approximately 67.2% 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 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Warminster West & North near BA12 8RG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA12 8RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Warminster

N/A

Walking directions to Warminster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,206.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.15(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.92(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-5%)
Burglary
5.38(+94%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
88.56%
Other White
12
4.43%
Other Black
6
2.21%
Bangladeshi
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.48%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
24.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
20.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
59.12%
Owns outright
19
13.87%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.95%
Social rents from council
11
8.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Warminster North & Rural

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 in Warminster North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £933,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warminster North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£559,500
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached4£375,000
Terraced19£230,000

10 year median price trend in Warminster North & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster North & Rural.

Schools

In the BA12 8RG postcode area, located within Warminster West & North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA12 8RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWarminster SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Minster CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Avenue Primary School and Children's CentreAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA12 8RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA12 8RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miIcelandMarket Place, Wiltshire, BA12 9BTWalking directions to Iceland

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 8RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Parks

Warminster North & Rural - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Murrison

South West Wiltshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictWiltshireE06000054
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West WiltshireE14001498
ParishWarminsterE04012702
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warminster West & NorthE02006693
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 043BE01032111
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.