Lower Wraxall’s story
37 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Lower Wraxall’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Lower WraxallWiltshire
Home to 501 people, this village lies in Wiltshire, South West.
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Photo: Peter Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
501
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£700K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.1
21% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
18%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lower Wraxall a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Lower Wraxall is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Homes sell for a median £700,000. Its listed buildings number 37, with 0 at Grade I. 52% of adults are qualified to degree level.
What makes Lower Wraxall stand out
The 3 things Lower Wraxall does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St James; 30.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Wiltshire 31%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lower Wraxall.
Who lives here
Few people in Lower Wraxall are 15 to 24: 9%, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Lower Wraxall has a median age of 45.1 years. 21% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Children under 15 count for 17% of the people here.
45.1median age
Lower WraxallWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level52%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lower Wraxall | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Lower Wraxall work nearby than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 21% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 51% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 0.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The census counted just over half of workers working mainly from home. Also worth knowing: of the commuters living in Lower Wraxall, 4% work in the town itself. 82% of commuters drove to work at the census.
18%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot13%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
51%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
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
Housing
Most households in Lower Wraxall own their home: 74%, more than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns
3% of households live in social housing. Private renters make up nearly a quarter of households, above Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 14 standard sales inside Lower Wraxall’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£700Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lower Wraxall£700K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £710,000 | 7 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
23%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,400
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
Violence is recorded less often in Lower Wraxall than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Police recorded 1 crimes inside Lower Wraxall’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
1.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
1.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
1
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Is Lower Wraxall a healthy place? 91% of its people say their health is good, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
2% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, below both Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Lower Wraxall: the nearest practice is 2.3 miles away.
91%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 91%Fair 7%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Lower Wraxall | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 91% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
84.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Lower Wraxall is rich in listed buildings: 739 per 10,000 residents, more than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Lower Wraxall’s land, 75% lies in conservation areas, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). 36% of homes date from before 1919. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
37listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II36
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St James Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
739
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Great Chalfield Manor and 6 more in and around Lower Wraxall
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lower Wraxall. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustGreat Chalfield Manor2.7 km outside town, to the east
Garden · National TrustThe Courts Garden3.5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumThe American Museum (Claverton Manor)4.6 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionWiltshire Music Centre2.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBradford on Avon Museum3.2 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumBox Rock Circus3.6 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Great Chalfield Manor: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Courts Garden: Nessy-Pic, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The American Museum (Claverton Manor): don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lower Wraxall
13pages on Lower Wraxall
The big questions
Safety1.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £700K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 84.3 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Lower Wraxall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Bradford-on-AvonAtworthHoltBoxWinsleyBathfordRudloeLower Wraxall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wraxall | 501 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 9,864 | 2.1 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Atworth | 1,293 | 2.1 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| Holt | 1,704 | 2.3 | — | B− | A+ | A |
| Box | 1,287 | 2.7 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Winsley | 1,365 | 2.7 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Bathford | 1,153 | 2.9 | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Rudloe | 2,863 | 3.5 | A+ | A− | A− | A− |
Atworth, Holt, Box, Winsley and Bathford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lower Wraxall
Is Lower Wraxall expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Wiltshire council area averaged £1,082 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Lower Wraxall?
That is 30.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Lower Wraxall
Village in Wiltshire, England
Lower Wraxall is a built-up area of 501 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
- 501 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005230
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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