Sutton Veny’s story
27 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Sutton Veny’s built-up area.
52% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Sutton VenyWiltshire
663 residents make their home in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Photo: David Martin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
663
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£387K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
57.3
34% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sutton Veny a good place to live?
Sutton Veny is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Pre-1919 homes make up 52% of the housing. Over-65s are 34% of the population.
What makes Sutton Veny stand out
The 3 things Sutton Veny does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
34% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sutton Veny.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Sutton Veny: 34% are 65 or over, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
6.8% of residents are 15 to 24, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Sutton Veny is 57.3 years old. Degrees are held by 40% of adults.
57.3median age
Sutton VenyWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
34%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Sutton Veny | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 34% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Sutton Veny
Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its only school is listed below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 45.8, with 41% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Veny CofE SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 168 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Sutton Veny is a driving town: 90% of commuters go by car, above Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For 32% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 43% of workers worked mainly from home, above both Wiltshire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (31%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1%. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1%
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
Most households in Sutton Veny own their home: 75%, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The social rented sector houses 8% of households. Private renters make up 17% of households, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 21 homes sold inside Sutton Veny’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £387,000.
£387Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sutton Veny£387K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £680,000 | 10 |
| Terraced | £366,000 | 6 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,436
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
Violence is recorded less often in Sutton Veny than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 2.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 15 crimes and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Sutton Veny’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 7% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Damage & arson6
Public order3
Burglary3
Other theft2
Violence & sexual1
Shoplifting0
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.
5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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
More people in Sutton Veny live with a disability than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 21%
The nearest A&E to Sutton Veny is Salisbury District Hospital, 17.8 miles away. 79% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Wiltshire’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). This Wiltshire town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.6 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Sutton Veny | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 17% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Sutton Veny is rich in listed buildings: 407 per 10,000 residents, 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.
Of Sutton Veny’s 27 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, Grade I counts 1 and Grade II* 1. Its listed buildings include the Church of St John the Evangelist, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 70% of the town’s land, above Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
27listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II25
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Evangelist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
52%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
407
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 Sutton Veny
12pages on Sutton Veny
The big questions
Safety5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £387K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute63% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sutton Veny’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WarminsterDilton MarshWestburyBrattonMereTisburyFromeSutton Veny
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Veny | 663 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Warminster | 18,018 | 2.7 | B | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Dilton Marsh | 1,958 | 5.9 | — | A− | B+ | B+ |
| Westbury | 16,394 | 6.2 | B− | A− | C+ | C |
| Bratton | 1,172 | 6.6 | — | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Mere | 2,808 | 7.9 | A− | B | B | A− |
| Tisbury | 2,274 | 8 | — | B | C+ | A |
| Frome | 27,904 | 8.5 | D | C− | C− | B− |
Dilton Marsh, Bratton and Tisbury have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sutton Veny
How many listed buildings are there in Sutton Veny?
That is 16.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St John the Evangelist.
Is Sutton Veny expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £387,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £366,000 and detached houses £680,000. Private rents in the Wiltshire council area averaged £1,082 a month in August 2026.
About Sutton Veny
Village in Wiltshire, England
Sutton Veny is a built-up area of 663 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
- 663 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005775
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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