Southwick’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Southwick’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SouthwickWiltshire
A village of 1,856 in Wiltshire, South West. 46% of households own their home outright.
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Population
1,856
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£270K
68 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.9
26% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Southwick a good place to live?
Homes are affordable: the median home sold for £270,000, 4.5 years of area income. Health outcomes beat most towns (A−): men here can expect to live to 82.1, women to 86.9. School results trail most towns: primary results beat nearly a fifth of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in England. It is hard to get around without a car: nearly one in ten commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy, ONS · commuting, Census 2021. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Southwick is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Southwick stand out
The 3 things Southwick 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
46% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Southwick grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Southwick is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingRent £1,082 a monthAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 19% of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandC−Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC−Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesA−Open →Jobs & income1.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →Safety24.1 violent and sexual offences and 9.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026B−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; 22.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsA+Open →Civic life2.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Southwick.
HousingCost of living grade A
More households own their home in Southwick than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
11% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 10% of households, below Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half of the 68 standard sales inside Southwick’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £270,000.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Southwick£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £457,500 | 19 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 31 |
| Terraced | £252,250 | 16 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,424
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
SchoolsC−
Exam results at Southwick’s schools trail 83% of towns in England
At the 9 primary schools within 3 km, 54% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 37% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 42.9.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 178 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Southwick skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 17%, below both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: 8.3% of residents. Line up the people of Southwick by age and the one in the middle is 46.9. Degrees are held by 28% of adults.
46.9median age
SouthwickWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Southwick | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Fewer commuters in Southwick 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 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters drove to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 39%, below both Wiltshire’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). Before tax, the average household brings in £63K a year.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
Train1%
39%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 21% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Lifespans in Southwick run longer than in 86% of UK towns
The nearest A&E to Southwick is Royal United Hospital Bath, 9.5 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2 miles off. Asked at the census, just over four in five residents of Southwick said they were in good or very good health.
81%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Southwick | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 7 of Southwick’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Southwick counts 38 listed buildings. Homes from before 1919 make up a fifth of the total, between Wiltshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (16%).
7listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
38
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Southwick has more crime per resident than 53% of UK towns
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Southwick has more crime per resident than 73% of them. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 84 offences in Southwick and 8 cases of nuisance behaviour. 58% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
24.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 27% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual49
Public order9
Vehicle crime7
Other theft5
Burglary5
Damage & arson4
Other crime2
Drugs1
Anti-social8
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.
24.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
84
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.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hope Nature Centre and 5 more in and around Southwick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Southwick. Best known first.
ZooZooHope Nature Centrein town
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Museum · National TrustWestwood Manor4.1 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumTrowbridge Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseIford Manor4.8 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleBeckington Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseum · National TrustWestwood Manor4.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumTrowbridge Museum2.5 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseIford Manor4.8 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleBeckington Castle4.7 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 (4)
- Farleigh Hungerford Castle: nicksarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westwood Manor: Rog Frost, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trowbridge Museum: MuseumTrowbridge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Iford Manor: Infilms, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Southwick
14pages on Southwick
The big questions
SafetyB−24.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £270K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chantry GardensSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthA−Life expectancy 82.1 (men), 86.9 (women)Work & commuteA−47% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Southwick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
North BradleyTrowbridgeBeckingtonWestburyWestwoodBradford-on-AvonDilton MarshSouthwick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick | 1,856 | — | — | A | B− | A− |
| North Bradley | 1,555 | 1.1 | — | A− | A | A− |
| Trowbridge | 43,753 | 2 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Beckington | 1,001 | 3.1 | — | D | B | A |
| Westbury | 16,394 | 3.1 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
| Westwood | 1,001 | 3.1 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 9,864 | 3.5 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Dilton Marsh | 1,958 | 3.5 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
North Bradley, Beckington, Westwood and Dilton Marsh have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Southwick
Are schools in Southwick good?
GCSE results trail 74% of towns in England, and primary results trail 81% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Wiltshire council.
About Southwick
Village in Wiltshire, England
Southwick is a built-up area of 1,856 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
- 1,856 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005470
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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