Rowde’s story
24 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Rowde’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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RowdeWiltshire
A village of 864 in Wiltshire, South West.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
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Population
864
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£315K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
28% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Rowde a good place to live?
Rowde has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Rowde stand out
The 3 things Rowde does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
41% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Matthew; 11.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rowde.
Who lives here
Rowde skews older, with 28% of residents 65 or over, more than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns
Typical age in Rowde: 51.2, the median. Nearly a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Degrees are held by 27% of adults.
51.2median age
RowdeWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Rowde | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 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
Schools
The schools around Rowde
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, with 40% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. The town has one school, shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: just over half of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowde CofE AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 115 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
More commuters in Rowde drive than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Rowde has 0.5 jobs. 7% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Wiltshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Of the commuters living in the town, 1% work in the town itself.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bus3%
Bicycle1%
41%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£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 Rowde: 10%, 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. Home ownership stands at 67% of households. Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£315Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Rowde£315K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £369,000 | 12 |
| Semi-detached | £310,000 | 14 |
| Terraced | £278,750 | 12 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,497
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
Rowde records less burglary and damage per resident than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.6 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 43% were violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 15.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below Wiltshire’s towns (17.9) and England’s towns (22) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 28 offences were reported in Rowde, along with 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour.
15.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Other theft4
Damage & arson3
Vehicle crime3
Public order2
Drugs1
Weapons1
Robbery1
Anti-social5
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.
15.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
28
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.
Health
Fewer people in Rowde say their health is good than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 81%
The nearest A&E to Rowde is Royal United Hospital Bath, 15.6 miles away. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. A disability affects 18% of people here.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Rowde | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 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 · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Rowde are listed than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 278 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II* covers 1 of them. Rowde counts 24 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. Homes built before 1919 account for 29% of the housing.
24listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II23
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Matthew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
278
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 →Devizes Castle and 4 more in and around Rowde
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Rowde. Best known first.
CastleDevizes Castle2.1 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWiltshire Heritage Museum2.4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumKennet and Avon Canal Museum2.1 km outside town, to the eastHistoric siteHistoric siteDevizes White Horse3.4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionPorch House4 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © 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 Rowde
13pages on Rowde
The big questions
Safety15.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £315K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Springfield RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Rowde’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BromhamDevizesPotterneBowerhillMelkshamBerryfieldDerry Hill and StudleyRowde
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowde | 864 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bromham | 1,066 | 2 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Devizes | 19,491 | 2 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Potterne | 1,543 | 2.7 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Bowerhill | 3,976 | 4 | A− | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Melksham | 18,277 | 4.4 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Berryfield | 1,094 | 4.9 | — | B | D | B+ |
| Derry Hill and Studley | 1,027 | 5.3 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
Bromham, Potterne, Berryfield and Derry Hill and Studley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Rowde
How many listed buildings are there in Rowde?
That is 11.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Rowde?
Band D council tax in Rowde is £2,497 for 2026–27, more than in 63% 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 Rowde
Village in Wiltshire, England
Rowde is a built-up area of 864 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
- 864 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005278
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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