Cherhill’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Cherhill’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CherhillWiltshire
Population 575: a village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Photo: Ron Strutt · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
575
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£514K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.6
31% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cherhill a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Cherhill is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. One in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 17, with 0 at Grade I. The median sale price is £514,000.
What makes Cherhill stand out
The 3 things Cherhill does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St James; 12.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cherhill.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Cherhill: just 21% travel under 5 km, below Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took nearly nine in ten commuters, above both Wiltshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted 45% of workers working mainly from home. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. Households take home £71K a year before tax, on average.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Cherhill
Below is its only school. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, just over half of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 205 pupils attend Cherhill’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherhill CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 205 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Cherhill is a town of owners: 84% of households own their home, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
7% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 8% of households, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£514Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cherhill£514K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £524,500 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £285,000 | 5 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,426
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Cherhill records less burglary and damage per resident than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.9 per 1,000 a year
Reported offences in Cherhill came to 18 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. Violent crime comes to 11 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences made up 56% of the total.
11violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Public order4
Other theft1
Burglary1
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Anti-social3
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.
11
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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.
Health
In Cherhill, 85% say their health is good or very good
Cherhill has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.3 miles away. At the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, above Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. The nearest A&E to Cherhill is Great Western Hospital, 12.3 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Cherhill | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
82.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More of the land in Cherhill is conservation area than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 52%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 296 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Cherhill. Grade II* covers 1 of them. 17% of homes date from before 1919.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II16
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St James Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
296
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Cherhill than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 12% are under 15
41% of adults hold a degree, above both Wiltshire’s towns (31%) and England’s towns (34%). Over-65s are 31% of the population. Line up the people of Cherhill by age and the one in the middle is 54.6. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population.
54.6median age
CherhillWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Cherhill | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum and 2 more in and around Cherhill
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cherhill. Best known first.
MuseumAtwell-Wilson Motor Museum2.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCalne Heritage Centre3.3 km outside town, to the westHistoric siteHistoric siteCherhill White Horse1 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Atwell-Wilson Motor Museum: Maurice Pullin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cherhill
13pages on Cherhill
The big questions
Safety11 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £514K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.8 (men), 82.9 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cherhill’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CalneDerry Hill and StudleyBromhamLynehamDevizesPotterneSutton BengerCherhill
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherhill | 575 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calne | 19,725 | 2.1 | B− | A− | B− | C+ |
| Derry Hill and Studley | 1,027 | 4.6 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Bromham | 1,066 | 5.1 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Lyneham | 4,645 | 5.4 | A+ | A | A+ | B+ |
| Devizes | 19,491 | 5.5 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Potterne | 1,543 | 7.5 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Sutton Benger | 1,270 | 7.5 | — | B− | A− | A+ |
Derry Hill and Studley, Bromham, Potterne and Sutton Benger have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cherhill
How many listed buildings are there in Cherhill?
That is 12.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Cherhill expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £285,000 and detached houses £524,500.
About Cherhill
Village in Wiltshire, England
Cherhill is a built-up area of 575 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
- 575 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005110
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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