Middle Winterslow’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Middle Winterslow’s built-up area.
22% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Middle WinterslowWiltshire
This village in Wiltshire, South West has a population of 1,563. Life expectancy is 88.2 for women and 83.3 for men.
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Population
1,563
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£448K
54 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.7
25% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Middle Winterslow a good place to live?
Middle Winterslow’s strongest is safety: 4.1 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 4.5 home and vehicle crimes. Most journeys need a car: 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Buying the median home, at £447,500, takes 7.5 years of household income in the Wiltshire council area. Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Middle Winterslow is graded subject by subject only.
How Middle Winterslow grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Middle Winterslow is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedA+Open →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areA+Open →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & income1.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 73% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsAOpen →Civic life5.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
What makes Middle Winterslow stand out
The 3 things Middle Winterslow does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
98%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
88.2 and 83.3 years
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Middle Winterslow.
Safety
Middle Winterslow has less crime per resident than 99% of UK towns
4.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Middle Winterslow has less crime per resident than 98% of them. Reported offences locally came to 17 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 3. There were 1.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Violence and sexual offences made up 41% of the total.
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 98% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Public order3
Damage & arson2
Burglary2
Shoplifting1
Other theft1
Other crime1
Drugs0
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.
4.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
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)
17
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.
SchoolsA−
School results in Middle Winterslow are better than in 77% of towns in England
A−School Grade
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 181 pupils attend Middle Winterslow’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterslow Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 181 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Life expectancy in Middle Winterslow is longer than in 96% of UK towns
87%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
There is no GP practice in Middle Winterslow: the nearest is 5.9 miles off. At the census, 3.3% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). 87% of people in Middle Winterslow rate their own health good or very good. The nearest A&E to Middle Winterslow is Salisbury District Hospital, 7 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Middle Winterslow | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
88.2
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Only 5% of Middle Winterslow’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
6%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A household here earns £67K a year before tax, on average. Just over nine in ten commuters drove, above Wiltshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 40% of workers at the census. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 4% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Middle Winterslow’s listed buildings: 5, all Grade II
5listed buildingsC+History Grade
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 22% of the total, above Wiltshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Relative to its size, Middle Winterslow keeps 32 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
22%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
32
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Private renting is less common in Middle Winterslow than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
£448Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 4% of households. 87% of households own their home, above both Wiltshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Middle Winterslow£448K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £522,500 | 32 |
| Semi-detached | £360,000 | 12 |
| Terraced | £292,500 | 10 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,477
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Middle Winterslow is a graduates’ town: 44% hold a degree, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
50.7median age
Under-15s account for 15% of the population. People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.9% of the population. At 50.7, the median resident of Middle Winterslow sits in the middle of the age range.
Middle WinterslowWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Middle Winterslow | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Middle Winterslow
13pages on Middle Winterslow
The big questions
SafetyA+4.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £448K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Saxon LeasSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 83.3 (men), 88.2 (women)Work & commuteA−57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
About Middle Winterslow
Village in Wiltshire, England
Middle Winterslow is a built-up area of 1,563 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
- 1,563 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005993
Middle Winterslow’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WhaddonOld SarumSalisburyAmesburyKing's SomborneBulfordShipton BellingerMiddle Winterslow
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Winterslow | 1,563 | — | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Whaddon | 2,283 | 5.1 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Old Sarum | 4,013 | 6 | A− | A− | C− | B |
| Salisbury | 47,690 | 6.7 | B+ | B+ | C− | C+ |
| Amesbury | 12,676 | 7.2 | C+ | B+ | C | C |
| King's Somborne | 1,206 | 7.3 | — | B− | B | A+ |
| Bulford | 4,923 | 7.9 | A | A | A− | B+ |
| Shipton Bellinger | 1,442 | 7.9 | — | A | B+ | A− |
Whaddon, King's Somborne and Shipton Bellinger have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Middle Winterslow
Is Middle Winterslow expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £447,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £292,500, semi-detached houses £360,000 and detached houses £522,500.
Are schools in Middle Winterslow good?
Primary results beat 73% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Wiltshire council.
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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