Semington’s story
23 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Semington’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SemingtonWiltshire
In Wiltshire, South West, this village has 757 residents.
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Photo: My another account at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
757
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£400K
31 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.5
30% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Semington a good place to live?
Semington is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. Nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 23 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. It skews older: 30% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Semington stand out
The 3 things Semington does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% 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*; 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Semington.
Who lives here
Children make up only 12% of Semington, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Aged 15 to 24: 7.4% of residents. People 65 and over make up 30% of the town, above Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Ages in Semington split evenly at 54.5: half are older, half younger.
54.5median age
SemingtonWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Semington | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.4% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Semington
GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: a third of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 38.3. St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington’s results beat 96% of schools in England like it. Below is its only school. Key Stage 2 results at the 6 primary schools within 3 km: 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School, SemingtonLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 87 | A+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Semington walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
3.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, above Wiltshire’s towns (2.1%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. At the census, nine in ten commuters went by car. For 30% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
3.6%
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
Semington is a town of owners: 77% of households own their home, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 8% of households. 14% rent privately, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£400Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Semington£400K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £603,750 | 20 |
| Semi-detached | £297,500 | 7 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,416
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
Burglary and damage hit Semington harder than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 11 per 1,000 residents a year
45% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 25.5 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (17.9) and England’s towns (22). In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 31 crimes and 12 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Semington’s built-up area.
25.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Damage & arson6
Other theft4
Public order2
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social12
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.
25.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.3
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.
Health
Just 3.9% of people in Semington say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Semington: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away. The nearest A&E to Semington is Royal United Hospital Bath, 10.9 miles away. At the census, 82% of people in Semington called their health good or very good, below Wiltshire’s towns (83%) and close to England’s towns (82%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Semington | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
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 Semington are listed than in Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 304 per 10,000 residents
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 15% of the total.
23listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II23
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
304
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 →Great Chalfield Manor and 2 more in and around Semington
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Semington. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustGreat Chalfield Manor4.2 km outside town, to the northwest
Garden · National TrustThe Courts Garden3.4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumTrowbridge Museum4.3 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Great Chalfield Manor: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Courts Garden: Nessy-Pic, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trowbridge Museum: MuseumTrowbridge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Semington
13pages on Semington
The big questions
Safety25.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £400K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Kendall LaneSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Semington’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BerryfieldBowerhillMelkshamHoltTrowbridgeAtworthNorth BradleySemington
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semington | 757 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Berryfield | 1,094 | 1.2 | — | B | D | B+ |
| Bowerhill | 3,976 | 1.5 | A− | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Melksham | 18,277 | 2.3 | C+ | A− | C | C |
| Holt | 1,704 | 2.3 | — | B− | A+ | A |
| Trowbridge | 43,753 | 2.9 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Atworth | 1,293 | 4 | — | B− | B+ | A− |
| North Bradley | 1,555 | 4.1 | — | A− | A | A− |
Berryfield, Holt, Atworth and North Bradley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Semington
How many listed buildings are there in Semington?
That is 12.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Semington expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £400,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £297,500 and detached houses £603,750.
About Semington
Village in Wiltshire, England
Semington is a built-up area of 757 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
- 757 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005346
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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