Netheravon’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Netheravon’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NetheravonWiltshire
Population 1,068: a village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Population
1,068
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£300K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.3
22% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Netheravon a good place to live?
Where it does best is health: life expectancy is 84.8 for men and 87.4 for women. It is strong on cost of living as well (A−) — a typical home costs £300,000 and rent runs £1,082 a month. Its weakest is walkability — 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. School results trail most towns: primary results beat 42% of towns in England.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Netheravon has its subject grades alone.
What makes Netheravon stand out
The 3 things Netheravon does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Life expectancy, against UK towns
Health
87.4 and 84.8 years
Life expectancy at birth, women and men: longer than in 98% of UK towns
OHID Fingertips, 2019–23.
How Netheravon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Netheravon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Netheravon has its subject grades alone.
HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £300,000, 5 years of area incomeA−Open →Safety17.8 violent and sexual offences and 7.2 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026B+Open →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →Hazard risk0.6% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 42% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 0.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life5.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryA+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Netheravon.
Health
Lifespans in Netheravon run longer than in 98% of UK towns
At the census, a fifth of people here had a disability, above both Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Netheravon’s share in bad or very bad health, 5.9%, is the highest of the 66 towns in Wiltshire. Asked at the census, 79% of residents of Netheravon said they were in good or very good health. It has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.9 miles away.
79%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Netheravon | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
84.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsC+
On exam results, Netheravon’s schools trail 61% of towns in England
Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 125 pupils.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 125 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade A−
Few households rent privately in Netheravon: 16%, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
20% live in social housing, above Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Behind the median of £300,000: 36 standard sales inside Netheravon’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. The owner-occupied share of households is 63%.
£300Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Netheravon£300K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £460,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £270,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £236,000 | 16 |
63%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,448
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
Fewer crimes per resident in Netheravon than in 70% of UK towns
Police recorded 31 crimes inside Netheravon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. 52% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.7 reports per 1,000, below both Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8).
17.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 50% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson5
Burglary5
Shoplifting2
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Theft from person1
Public order0
Anti-social4
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.
17.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Long commutes are the norm in Netheravon: just 9% travel under 5 km, below Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters drove, above Wiltshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.4% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. Income per household averages £56K a year, before tax.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 30% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of Netheravon, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.4% of the town, below both Wiltshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Those 65 and older account for 22% of residents. Residents of Netheravon have a median age of 50.3. Degrees are held by 27% of adults.
50.3median age
NetheravonWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Netheravon | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
History
More of the land in Netheravon is conservation area than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 39%
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 21% of the total, near Wiltshire’s towns (20%) and higher than England’s towns (16%). None of the 7 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Per 10,000 residents, Netheravon counts 66 listed buildings.
7listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
66
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Netheravon
13pages on Netheravon
The big questions
SafetyB+17.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £300K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Vicarage GardensSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 84.8 (men), 87.4 (women)Work & commuteB−47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Netheravon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DurringtonLarkhillBulfordAmesburyShipton BellingerTidworthShrewtonNetheravon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netheravon | 1,068 | — | — | A− | B+ | A |
| Durrington | 5,718 | 2.9 | B+ | B+ | B | B |
| Larkhill | 2,728 | 3.1 | A | A− | A− | A− |
| Bulford | 4,923 | 3.9 | A | A | A− | B+ |
| Amesbury | 12,676 | 5 | C+ | B+ | C | C |
| Shipton Bellinger | 1,442 | 5.6 | — | A | B+ | A− |
| Tidworth | 10,693 | 5.7 | B+ | A | B− | C+ |
| Shrewton | 1,722 | 5.7 | — | B | B+ | A− |
Shipton Bellinger and Shrewton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Netheravon
How many listed buildings are there in Netheravon?
That is 2.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Netheravon safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+.
Does Netheravon flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Netheravon
Village in Wiltshire, England
Netheravon is a built-up area of 1,068 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
- 1,068 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005611
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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