Westwood’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Westwood’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WestwoodWiltshire
1,001 people live in this village in Wiltshire, South West.
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Population
1,001
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£451K
34 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.4
35% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Westwood a good place to live?
Westwood’s best grade is for health — life expectancy is 84.3 for men and 87.1 for women. Safety is a strength too — 7.7 violent and sexual offences and 4.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Natural hazards weigh more here (C+): 0.7% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. It takes 7.5 years of household income in the Wiltshire council area to buy the median home, at £450,625.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · flood risk, Environment Agency · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years. Westwood is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Westwood stand out
The 3 things Westwood does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Greenhill House Westhill; 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
94%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 94%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
How Westwood grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Westwood is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Westwood is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
HealthNear the top of the towns comparedA+Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £68,835; 1.5% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 89% of towns in England; secondary results beat 60% of towns in EnglandA−Open →Hazard riskMore exposed to natural hazards than mostC+Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC+Open →WalkabilityNear typical for the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleB−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 29% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA+Open →Civic life2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Westwood.
Health
Life expectancy in Westwood is longer than in 96% of UK towns
There is no GP practice in Westwood: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. The nearest A&E to Westwood is Royal United Hospital Bath, 6.4 miles away. 4.1% of residents report bad or very bad health.
83%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Westwood | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
84.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
SchoolsA−
School results in Westwood are better than in 78% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Westwood-with-Iford Primary School’s results beat 83% of schools in England like it. At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, 70% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
A−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood-with-Iford Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 43 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Westwood records less crime per resident than 97% of UK towns
19 crimes and 5 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Westwood’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 3.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Wiltshire’s towns (8) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences were 53% of the crimes.
7.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 94% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Burglary4
Damage & arson3
Public order1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
7.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Few households rent privately in Westwood: 5%, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 81% of households. Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area. Social housing holds 14% of households, below Wiltshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike.
£451Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Westwood£451K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £505,000 | 20 |
| Semi-detached | £353,500 | 6 |
| Terraced | £306,250 | 8 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,480
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Under 5 km to work: 22% in Westwood, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 50% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 13% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, below both Wiltshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). Driving is how 84% of commuters got to work at the census. About 6% of its commuters stay in Westwood for work. Working from home was the norm for half of workers at the census.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving84%
On foot7%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
50%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 45% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Greenhill House Westhill (Grade II*) heads Westwood’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Westwood keeps 70 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below Wiltshire’s towns (124) but above England’s towns (39). Before 1919: that is when a fifth of homes were built.
7listed buildingsB−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Greenhill House Westhill Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
70
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
Westwood has fewer young adults than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 5.8% are 15 to 24
The share of residents under 15 is 14%. 35% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Wiltshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of Westwood is older than 54.4, half younger. Among adults, 44% have a degree.
54.4median age
WestwoodWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 90 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.
| Westwood | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.8% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Farleigh Hungerford Castle and 8 more in and around Westwood
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Westwood. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle1.4 km outside town, to the south
Museum · National TrustWestwood Manor100 m outside town, to the east
Historic houseIford Manor300 m outside town, to the southwest
MuseumThe American Museum (Claverton Manor)4.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumTrowbridge Museum4.4 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionWiltshire Music Centre1.9 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Farleigh Hungerford Castle: nicksarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westwood Manor: Rog Frost, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Iford Manor: Infilms, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The American Museum (Claverton Manor): don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trowbridge Museum: MuseumTrowbridge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westwood
14pages on Westwood
The big questions
SafetyA+7.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £451K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bobbin LaneSchoolsA−1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 84.3 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commuteA−64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC+0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Westwood’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WinsleyBradford-on-AvonNorton St PhilipSouthwickTrowbridgeHoltNorth BradleyWestwood
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 1,001 | — | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Winsley | 1,365 | 1.3 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 9,864 | 1.6 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Norton St Philip | 1,004 | 2.9 | — | D | A | A |
| Southwick | 1,856 | 3.1 | — | A | B− | A− |
| Trowbridge | 43,753 | 3.2 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
| Holt | 1,704 | 3.9 | — | B− | A+ | A |
| North Bradley | 1,555 | 4 | — | A− | A | A− |
Winsley, Norton St Philip, Southwick, Holt 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 Westwood
How many listed buildings are there in Westwood?
That is 2.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Westwood expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £450,625, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £306,250, semi-detached houses £353,500 and detached houses £505,000.
Are schools in Westwood good?
Primary schools stand out: Key Stage 2 results beat 89% of towns in England. Secondary results are closer to the middle, beating 60%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Wiltshire council.
About Westwood
Village in Wiltshire, England
Westwood is a built-up area of 1,001 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
- 1,001 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005363
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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