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200 people live in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Coombe Bissett has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 52% of households.
The 3 things Coombe Bissett does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Coombe Bissett’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Coombe Bissett.
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income came to £68K a year before tax, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (£62K) and England’s towns (£55K). 27% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Owners make up 81% of households, above both Wiltshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 11% of households. Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £549,997 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 11 crimes inside Coombe Bissett’s built-up area. Violence came to 11.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below Wiltshire’s towns (17.9) and England’s towns (22) alike.
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.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Wiltshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in Coombe Bissett: the nearest is 2.8 miles off. The nearest A&E to Coombe Bissett is Salisbury District Hospital, 2.5 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Coombe Bissett | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Coombe Bissett’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 40% lies in conservation areas, above both Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). Also worth knowing: the pre-1919 share of homes is 26%. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town. Coombe Bissett has a median age of 53.9 years. 12% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Degrees are held by 44% of adults, above both Wiltshire’s towns (31%) and England’s towns (34%).
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Coombe Bissett | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 12% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 40% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.4% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Coombe Bissett. Best known first.
CathedralSalisbury Cathedral4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseWilton House4.1 km outside town, to the north
Museum · National TrustMompesson House4.1 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumSalisbury Museum3.8 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseArundells4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumThe Rifles Museum4 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Village in Wiltshire, England
Coombe Bissett is a built-up area of 200 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
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Bissett | 200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wilton | 4,300 | 3 | B− | B | B− | B+ |
| Salisbury | 47,690 | 3.1 | B+ | B+ | C− | C+ |
| Whaddon | 2,283 | 5.1 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Old Sarum | 4,013 | 5.2 | A− | A− | C− | B |
| Downton | 2,952 | 5.3 | A | B | B | A |
| Redlynch and Woodfalls | 2,446 | 6.7 | — | C+ | A | A |
| Sandleheath | 1,546 | 7.7 | — | D | A | A− |
Whaddon, Redlynch and Woodfalls and Sandleheath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 45.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Band D council tax in Coombe Bissett is £2,417 for 2026–27, less than in 55% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
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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