Winsley’s story
26 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Winsley’s built-up area, along with 1 scheduled monument.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WinsleyWiltshire
A village of 1,365 in Wiltshire, South West. Over-65s are 33% of the population.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Maurice Pullin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,365
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£470K
52 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.1
33% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
50%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Winsley a good place to live?
Winsley’s strongest subject is health: life expectancy is 84.3 for men and 87.1 for women. Buying the median home, at £470,000, takes 7.8 years of household income in the Wiltshire council area. It is strong on safety as well (A+): 6.8 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 4.6 home and vehicle crimes. Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Winsley has its subject grades alone.
What makes Winsley stand out
The 3 things Winsley does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
95%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Winsley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Winsley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthNear the top of the towns comparedA+Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the strongest comparedA+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 81% of towns in England; secondary results beat 81% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Walkability16% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transportBOpen →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History30% of homes built before 1919AOpen →Outdoors79% live within 400 m of a park; 38% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life3.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Roman Baths and 16 more in and around Winsley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Winsley. Best known first.
MuseumThe Roman Baths5 km outside town, to the northwest
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle2.8 km outside town, to the south
Garden · National TrustPrior Park3.1 km outside town, to the northwest
Museum · National TrustWestwood Manor1.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumThe American Museum (Claverton Manor)2.9 km outside town, to the northwest
Garden · National TrustThe Courts Garden4.9 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- The Roman Baths: Diliff, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Farleigh Hungerford Castle: nicksarebi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prior Park: Infilms, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Westwood Manor: Rog Frost, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The American Museum (Claverton Manor): don cload, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Courts Garden: Nessy-Pic, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Winsley.
Who lives here
Winsley skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 17%, below both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%); what’s more, people aged 15 to 24 are 7% of the population. Residents of Winsley have a median age of 53.1. Among adults, 50% have a degree.
53.1median age
WinsleyWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level50%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Winsley | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 50% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsA
Exam results at Winsley’s schools top 86% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. Attainment 8 at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km averages 51.2, and 56% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Key Stage 2 results at the 6 primary schools within 3 km: just over two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsley CoE VC Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 138 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Health
Winsley’s life expectancy beats 96% of UK towns
4% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Wiltshire’s towns (4.4%) and England’s towns (5.2%). There is no GP practice in Winsley: the nearest is 1.4 miles off. Self-reported good health: 85% of the town’s residents. The nearest A&E to Winsley is Royal United Hospital Bath, 5.4 miles away.
85%good or very good healthA+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Winsley | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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 · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
Safety
Winsley records less crime per resident than 98% of UK towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 10 crimes and 8 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Winsley’s built-up area. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Winsley has less crime per resident than 95% of them. Violence and sexual offences accounted for half of recorded crime.
6.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 95% 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 & sexual5
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
6.8
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
4.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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.
History
Winsley keeps more of its old housing than Wiltshire’s towns or England’s towns: 30% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Winsley keeps 190 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Wiltshire’s towns (119) and England’s towns (39). None of the 26 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. One scheduled monument lies locally.
26listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II26
1
scheduled monument
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
190
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Benefit claims run low in Winsley, 0.8% of 16 to 64s, below Wiltshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 47% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Households had £69K a year before tax, above both Wiltshire’s towns (£62K) and England’s towns (£55K). Jobs per working resident: 1.2. For 29% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot11%
Bicycle3%
Bus2%
Train1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
47%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
0.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 62% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
Most households in Winsley own their home: 84%, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Council and housing-body homes hold 9% of households. 7% rent privately, below both Wiltshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area.
£470Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Winsley£470K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £603,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £400,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £377,500 | 8 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,407
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winsley
14pages on Winsley
The big questions
SafetyA+6.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £470K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Tyning RoadSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthA+Life expectancy 84.3 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commuteA+59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Winsley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WestwoodBradford-on-AvonBathamptonBathfordNorton St PhilipHoltTrowbridgeWinsley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsley | 1,365 | — | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Westwood | 1,001 | 1.3 | — | C+ | A+ | A+ |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 9,864 | 1.6 | A | C+ | B | A |
| Bathampton | 1,698 | 3.4 | — | D | A | A+ |
| Bathford | 1,153 | 3.5 | — | D | A− | A+ |
| Norton St Philip | 1,004 | 3.7 | — | D | A | A |
| Holt | 1,704 | 3.8 | — | B− | A+ | A |
| Trowbridge | 43,753 | 4 | C+ | A− | C | C+ |
Westwood, Bathampton, Bathford, Norton St Philip and Holt have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Winsley
How many listed buildings are there in Winsley?
That is 7.8 times the typical UK town for its size. It also has 1 scheduled monument.
Are schools in Winsley good?
GCSE results beat 81% of towns in England, and primary results beat 81% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Wiltshire council.
About Winsley
Village in Wiltshire, England
Winsley is a built-up area of 1,365 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
- 1,365 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005329
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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