Poulshot’s story
13 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Poulshot’s built-up area.
42% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PoulshotWiltshire
386 residents make their home in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Photo: Doug Lee · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
386
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£775K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
27% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Poulshot a good place to live?
Poulshot is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. The median sale price is £775,000. 11% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 13, with 0 at Grade I.
What makes Poulshot stand out
The 3 things Poulshot does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
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*; 13.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Poulshot.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Poulshot: just 29% travel under 5 km, below Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
87% of commuters drove to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below both Wiltshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Before tax, the average household brings in £53K a year. Work in town: 8% of resident commuters.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot8%
Bus3%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
Few households rent privately in Poulshot: 10%, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Nearly three quarters of households own their home, above both Wiltshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Social renters account for 14% of households. Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£775Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Poulshot£775K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £917,500 | 8 |
| Semi-detached | £287,500 | 7 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
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
Safety
Poulshot records less violent crime per resident than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 1.7 per 1,000 a year
A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 1 offences in Poulshot and 2 cases of nuisance behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.5 reports per 1,000, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8).
1.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
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.
1.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
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
Only 79% of people in Poulshot say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Poulshot is Royal United Hospital Bath, 15.4 miles away. At the census, 20% of people here had a disability, above both Wiltshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 2.2 miles off.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Poulshot | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Poulshot: 42% were built before 1919, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Poulshot has 337 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (121) and England’s towns (39). Conservation areas cover 83% of the town’s land, above Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II13
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
42%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
337
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Poulshot, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
27% of residents are 65 or over. People aged 15 to 24 make up 13% of the town, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Half the people of Poulshot are older than 52.6.
52.6median age
PoulshotWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Poulshot | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Devizes Castle and 3 more in and around Poulshot
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Poulshot. Best known first.
CastleDevizes Castle3.2 km outside town, to the east
MuseumWiltshire Heritage Museum3.5 km outside town, to the east
MuseumKennet and Avon Canal Museum3.6 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionPorch House2.5 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wiltshire Heritage Museum: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kennet and Avon Canal Museum: Rodw at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Poulshot
13pages on Poulshot
The big questions
Safety1.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £775K · rent £1,082 a monthHousingSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Poulshot’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PotterneDevizesBromhamBowerhillMelkshamBerryfieldMarket LavingtonPoulshot
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulshot | 386 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Potterne | 1,543 | 2 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Devizes | 19,491 | 2.7 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Bromham | 1,066 | 3.3 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Bowerhill | 3,976 | 3.6 | A− | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Melksham | 18,277 | 4.4 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Berryfield | 1,094 | 4.5 | — | B | D | B+ |
| Market Lavington | 1,810 | 4.6 | — | A− | B | B+ |
Potterne, Bromham, Berryfield and Market Lavington have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Poulshot
Is Poulshot expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £287,500 and detached houses £917,500.
How many listed buildings are there in Poulshot?
That is 13.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Poulshot?
Band D council tax in Poulshot is £2,477 for 2026–27, more than in 58% 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.
About Poulshot
Village in Wiltshire, England
Poulshot is a built-up area of 386 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
- 386 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005356
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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