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BA12 9HQ

Bishopstrow Road

Wylye Valley

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Detailed insights for BA12 9HQ

Overview

Postcode BA12 9HQ is located in an urban city, within the Wylye Valley ward of Wiltshire in the South West region, and forms part of the Warminster East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warminster East is £54,836 per year. The nearest station is Warminster, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Yeates Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Warminster East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Warminster East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Warminster East is £54,836 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Warminster East near BA12 9HQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Warminster located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA12 9HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYeates MeadowSmallWalking directions to Yeates Meadow

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
873.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.54(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.14(-39%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(+193%)
Public order
7.84(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
92.94%
Other White
14
4.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Black
2
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
17.58%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.12%
No qualifications
39
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
42.95%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.16%
Other social rented
30
20.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Wylye Valley

Median price£368,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £600K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Wylye Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wylye Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£612,500£328
Terraced11£282,500£296
Semi-Detached18£270,000£308
Flats2£115,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wylye Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wylye Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£439,500£325,000£225,000
2017£475,000£288,500£250,000
2018£450,000£290,000£285,000
2019£381,000£287,500£241,000
2020£638,000£296,250£321,500
2021£573,500£300,000£280,000
2022£600,000£343,500£350,000
2023£675,000£317,500£337,500
2024£630,000£295,000£293,000
2025£640,000£277,500£310,000
2026£515,000£360,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wylye Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wylye Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£328£259
2017£276£240£268
2018£282£274£262
2019£266£246£232
2020£304£282£279
2021£284£268£248
2022£384£327£315
2023£375£295£342
2024£359£276£286
2025£352£298£289
2026£301£356£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wylye Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wylye Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 9HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA12 9HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20253A, Bishopstrow Road, Warminster, BA12 9HQDetachedFreehold£600,000
28 Mar 2025Well Cottage, 155B, Boreham Road, Warminster, BA12 9HETerracedFreehold£281,000
28 Mar 202512, Boreham Mead, Warminster, BA12 9FNDetachedFreehold£490,000
05 Dec 20252A, Grange Lane, Warminster, BA12 9EYDetachedFreehold£345,000
17 Jun 202640, Bishopstrow, Warminster, BA12 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the BA12 9HQ postcode area, located within Warminster East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA12 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBishopstrow CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary School, WarminsterVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryKingdown SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wiltshire district.

Band A£1,715
Band B£2,000
Band C£2,286
Band D£2,572
Band E£3,143
Band F£3,715
Band G£4,286
Band H£5,144

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

Local councillors

Christopher Newbury

Wylye Valley - 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
WardWylye ValleyE05013495
ParishBishopstrowE04012681
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warminster EastE02006692
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wiltshire 042AE01032104
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA12 9HQ

Is BA12 9HQ (Warminster East) safe?

The area around BA12 9HQ records about 71 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. 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 9HQ?

The median sale price around BA12 9HQ in Wylye Valley is £368,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA12 9HQ?

There are 5 schools close to BA12 9HQ, including Bishopstrow College, St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster (Requires improvement) and Kingdown School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA12 9HQ?

BA12 9HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA12 9HQ (Warminster East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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