Berryfield’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Berryfield’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BerryfieldWiltshire
1,094 people live in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Population
1,094
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£359K
78 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.7
23% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Berryfield a good place to live?
People here tend to be in good health: men here can expect to live to 82.4, women to 85.7. Buying the median home, at £358,500, takes 6 years of household income in the Wiltshire council area. The weak point is safety: 53.6 violent and sexual offences and 18.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 3%. It lags on schools as well: primary results beat 25% of towns in England; secondary results beat 9% of towns in England.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Berryfield has its subject grades alone.
What makes Berryfield stand out
The 3 things Berryfield does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
43% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Wiltshire 31%.
Secondary results, towns in England
Schools
Secondary results trail 91%
of towns in England, on GCSE results (Attainment 8, English and maths)
Primary results beat 25%. Department for Education.
How Berryfield grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Berryfield is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 25% of towns in England; secondary results beat 9% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesB+Open →Cost of livingHomes are easier to afford than in most townsBOpen →Jobs & incomeBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History3 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors53% live within 400 m of a park; 0.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life2.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Berryfield.
Safety
Per resident, Berryfield sees more crime than 94% of UK towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 134 crimes and 16 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Berryfield’s built-up area. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Berryfield has more crime per resident than 97% of them. Violence and sexual offences made up 54% of the total.
53.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearDSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 3% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual73
Damage & arson17
Public order16
Drugs16
Other theft4
Other crime3
Burglary2
Weapons2
Anti-social16
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
53.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
18.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
134
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Berryfield than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 22% of adults
Typical age in Berryfield: 45.7, the median. People aged 15 to 24 make up 8% of the town. 23% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%).
45.7median age
BerryfieldWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Berryfield | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
History
Berryfield’s listed buildings: 3, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Berryfield has 27 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (124) and England’s towns (39). Homes from before 1919 make up 6% of the total.
3listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
27
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Berryfield’s life expectancy beats 83% of UK towns
At the census, 19% of people here had a disability, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 79% of residents of Berryfield said they were in good or very good health. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 0.9 miles off.
79%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Berryfield | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
HousingCost of living grade B
Private renting is less common in Berryfield than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Owners make up 71% of households, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 19% of households. Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£359Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Berryfield£359K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £442,000 | 43 |
| Semi-detached | £263,000 | 27 |
| Terraced | £245,000 | 8 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,478
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Only 13% of commuters in Berryfield go to work without a car, fewer than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £64K a year before tax, near Wiltshire’s towns (£62K) and higher than England’s towns (£55K). 84% of commuters drove to work at the census. Work in town: a tenth of resident commuters. Among 16 to 64s, 3.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot9%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
43%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
3.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 48% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berryfield
14pages on Berryfield
The big questions
SafetyD53.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £359K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing22 sold in 12 months · busiest street Berryfield ParkSchoolsDHealthB+Life expectancy 82.4 (men), 85.7 (women)Work & commuteC+50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Berryfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BowerhillMelkshamHoltAtworthTrowbridgeBromhamBradford-on-AvonBerryfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berryfield | 1,094 | — | — | B | D | B+ |
| Bowerhill | 3,976 | 1 | A− | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Melksham | 18,277 | 1.1 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Holt | 1,704 | 2.3 | — | B− | A+ | A |
| Atworth | 1,293 | 3.2 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Trowbridge | 43,753 | 3.8 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Bromham | 1,066 | 4.5 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 9,864 | 4.5 | A | C+ | B | A |
Holt, Atworth and Bromham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Berryfield
Are schools in Berryfield good?
Places are handled by Wiltshire council.
Is Berryfield expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £358,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £245,000, semi-detached houses £263,000 and detached houses £442,000. Household incomes are higher than in 77% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B.
About Berryfield
Village in Wiltshire, England
Berryfield is a built-up area of 1,094 people, in the Wiltshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,094 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005301
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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