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This village in Wiltshire, South West has a population of 329.
Maiden Bradley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 8% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Pre-1919 homes make up 50% of the housing. People aged 65 and over make up 28% of residents.
The 3 things Maiden Bradley does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Maiden Bradley’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
50% 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 Maiden Bradley.
At 54, the median resident of Maiden Bradley sits in the middle of the age range. People 65 and over make up 28% of the town, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Among adults, 39% have a degree.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Maiden Bradley | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.8% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Driving is how 87% of commuters got to work at the census. 43% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). Households take home £52K a year before tax, on average.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
At the median, a home went for £435K, above Wiltshire’s towns (£338K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold 3% of households. Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £734,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £365,000 | 9 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 10 offences in Maiden Bradley and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 30% of the total. Also worth knowing: homes saw 9.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, above Wiltshire’s towns (7.3) and close to England’s towns (9.4).
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
87% of Maiden Bradley’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, above both Wiltshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 4.2 miles off. The nearest A&E to Maiden Bradley is Royal United Hospital Bath, 17.3 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Maiden Bradley | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of Maiden Bradley’s land, 84% lies in conservation areas, above Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. It has 14 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Maiden Bradley. Best known first.
Historic houseBradley Housein town
Historic houseLongleat House3.7 km outside town, to the north
Wildlife parkLongleat Safari Park4.5 km outside town, to the north
Historic house · National TrustStourhead House4.8 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Bradley | 329 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mere | 2,808 | 4.1 | A− | B | B | A− |
| Warminster | 18,018 | 5.7 | B | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Frome | 27,904 | 5.7 | D | C− | C− | B− |
| Dilton Marsh | 1,958 | 7.3 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Gillingham | 11,009 | 7.6 | C+ | C− | B | B |
| Bruton | 2,816 | 7.8 | B | C | C+ | A− |
| Beckington | 1,001 | 8.1 | — | D | B | A |
Dilton Marsh and Beckington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 17.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
By type: terraced houses £365,000 and detached houses £734,500.
Village in Wiltshire, England
Maiden Bradley is a built-up area of 329 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
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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