Worton’s story
13 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Worton’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WortonWiltshire
586 people call this village in Wiltshire, South West home.
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Photo: Doug Lee · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
586
Census 2021 · Wiltshire council
Median home
£497K
34 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.7
31% are 65+ · Wiltshire 19%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Worton a good place to live?
Worton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 13, with 0 at Grade I. Homes change hands at a median £497,000.
What makes Worton stand out
The 3 things Worton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% 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*; 9.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.8 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Worton.
Work & commute
The car carries 91% of commuters in Worton, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For 17% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 42% 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 1.2%. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
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
Schools
The schools around Worton
Below is its only school. 47 pupils attend Worton’s one primary school. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Lanes Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 47 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Worton: 4%, fewer than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
80% of households own their home, above both Wiltshire’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,082 a month across the Wiltshire council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 34 homes sold inside Worton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £497,000.
£497Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Worton£497K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £521,250 | 22 |
| Semi-detached | £350,000 | 9 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,082
average private rent a month, Wiltshire council area
£2,420
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 Worton than in Wiltshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Police figures for Worton’s built-up area: 9 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Homes saw 3.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below both Wiltshire’s towns (7.3) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes.
6.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Damage & arson3
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
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.
6.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
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
In Worton, 83% say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Worton is Royal United Hospital Bath, 15.8 miles away. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.3 miles off. At the census, 5.1% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, higher than Wiltshire’s towns (4.4%) and near England’s towns (5.2%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Worton | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
81.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Worton: 34% were built before 1919, 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.
Conservation areas cover just over two fifths of Worton’s land, above both Wiltshire’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (7%). Listed buildings per head: 222 for every 10,000 residents of the town.
13listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II13
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
222
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
An older town: 31% of people in Worton are 65 or over, more than in Wiltshire’s towns and across England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 14% of residents, and on top of that 7.6% of residents are 15 to 24, below both Wiltshire’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). Residents of Worton have a median age of 54.7. Graduates make up 39% of adults.
54.7median age
WortonWiltshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Worton | Wiltshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 14% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Wiltshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Devizes Castle and 5 more in and around Worton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Worton. Best known first.
CastleDevizes Castle4.2 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumWiltshire Heritage Museum4.2 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumKennet and Avon Canal Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumMarket Lavington Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionPorch House1.5 km outside town, to the eastHistoric houseHistoric houseThe Manor House3.9 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Devizes Castle: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wiltshire Heritage Museum: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kennet and Avon Canal Museum: Rodw at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worton
13pages on Worton
The big questions
Safety6.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £497K · rent £1,082 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.6 (men), 86.8 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Worton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PotterneLittleton PanellMarket LavingtonDevizesBowerhillBrattonBromhamWorton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worton | 586 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Potterne | 1,543 | 1.8 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
| Littleton Panell | 1,334 | 3.2 | — | C+ | A | B+ |
| Market Lavington | 1,810 | 3.4 | — | A− | B | B+ |
| Devizes | 19,491 | 3.5 | B− | A− | C− | C+ |
| Bowerhill | 3,976 | 4.4 | A− | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Bratton | 1,172 | 4.7 | — | B+ | B+ | A− |
| Bromham | 1,066 | 4.9 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
Potterne, Littleton Panell, Market Lavington, Bratton and Bromham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Worton
How many listed buildings are there in Worton?
That is 9.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Worton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £350,000 and detached houses £521,250.
About Worton
Village in Wiltshire, England
Worton is a built-up area of 586 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
- 586 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wiltshire
- County
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005419
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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