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BA12 9AW

Market Place

Warminster East

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Detailed insights for BA12 9AW

Overview

Postcode BA12 9AW is located in an urban city, within the Warminster East ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Warminster Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warminster Central is £46,888 per year. The nearest station is Warminster, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lake Pleasure Grounds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Warminster Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Warminster Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Warminster Central is £46,888 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA12 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Warminster Central near BA12 9AW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA12 9AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Warminster

N/A

Walking directions to Warminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA12 9AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLake Pleasure GroundsLargeWalking directions to Lake Pleasure Grounds

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,917.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
70.75(+970%)
Violence and sexual offences
70.75(+112%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.17(+216%)
Public order
20.64(+216%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.46(+200%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
81.05%
Other White
25
8.77%
Indian
6
2.11%
Other Asian
5
1.75%
Other Black
4
1.4%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
24.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
39.2%
Owns outright
57
32.39%
Other social rented
24
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.23%
Social rents from council
4
2.27%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Warminster East

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £288K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Warminster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £805,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£388,000£386
Semi-Detached18£277,500£301
Terraced12£215,000£315
Flats30£108,000£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warminster East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£85,000£198,975£154,975
2017£350,000£118,750£206,000£192,500
2018£360,000£94,000£235,000£176,500
2019£277,500£97,500£222,750£172,000
2020£356,250£99,250£234,750£186,000
2021£371,500£102,500£265,000£192,000
2022£490,000£115,000£275,000£207,500
2023£400,000£89,950£338,500£222,500
2024£382,500£90,000£316,750£216,250
2025£388,000£123,000£275,000£225,000
2026£529,500£77,475£335,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warminster East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£146£221£217
2017£278£218£236£248
2018£266£182£258£232
2019£282£192£233£240
2020£288£183£286£229
2021£304£211£280£266
2022£328£161£290£270
2023£345£161£334£306
2024£318£205£315£283
2025£375£196£317£318
2026£311£149£300£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warminster East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 9AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 9AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jan 20267, The Orchard, Market Place, Warminster, BA12 9FLTerracedFreehold£215,000
19 Mar 202526 - 28, Market Place, Warminster, BA12 9ANOtherFreehold£660,000
07 Mar 202516, Chinns Court, Market Place, Warminster, BA12 9ANOtherFreehold£360,000
20 Apr 202635, Chatham Court, Station Road, Warminster, BA12 9LSFlatsLeasehold£64,500
20 Mar 202614, Chatham Court, Station Road, Warminster, BA12 9LSFlatsLeasehold£65,000

Schools

In the BA12 9AW postcode area, located within Warminster Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA12 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Avenue Primary School and Children's CentreAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Close Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Minster CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA12 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA12 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseStation Road, Warminster, BA12 9BRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miIcelandMarket Place, Wiltshire, BA12 9BTWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAsda Express80 East Street, Warminster, BA12 9BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miMorrisonsWeymouth Street, Warminster, BA12 9NTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlStation Road, Warminster, BA12 9BRWalking directions to Lidl

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 9AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Davis

Warminster East - 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
WardWarminster EastE05013486
ParishWarminsterE04012702
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warminster CentralE02006694
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 044AE01032103
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA12 9AW

Is BA12 9AW (Warminster Central) safe?

The area around BA12 9AW records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BA12 9AW?

The median sale price around BA12 9AW in Warminster Central is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA12 9AW?

There are 8 schools close to BA12 9AW, including The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre (Good), New Close Primary School (Good) and The Minster CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA12 9AW?

The closest station to BA12 9AW is Warminster, about 347 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA12 9AW?

BA12 9AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,347 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA12 9AW (Warminster Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Wiltshire covering BA12 9AW is Andrew Murrison (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Davis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.