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Is Warminster a good place to live?

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In Warminster (BA12 8), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,723 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Warminster BA12 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warminster BA12 8 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (388 of 5,290) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 76 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £55,464, median £50,000 (163 sales)1996: mean £57,211, median £52,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £59,888, median £54,500 (274 sales)1998: mean £72,868, median £59,000 (254 sales)1999: mean £73,472, median £63,000 (274 sales)2000: mean £79,617, median £72,000 (240 sales)2001: mean £97,108, median £81,500 (267 sales)2002: mean £113,049, median £94,950 (247 sales)2003: mean £139,735, median £130,000 (246 sales)2004: mean £150,897, median £132,500 (181 sales)2005: mean £160,189, median £149,950 (157 sales)2006: mean £174,656, median £152,000 (219 sales)2007: mean £184,237, median £165,500 (221 sales)2008: mean £197,539, median £169,375 (90 sales)2009: mean £156,695, median £145,771 (113 sales)2010: mean £182,527, median £165,000 (137 sales)2011: mean £180,320, median £169,975 (170 sales)2012: mean £187,472, median £168,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £169,402, median £148,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £183,301, median £163,000 (191 sales)2015: mean £197,822, median £170,000 (191 sales)2016: mean £224,182, median £189,950 (191 sales)2017: mean £263,321, median £200,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £271,822, median £225,000 (197 sales)2019: mean £264,282, median £249,000 (196 sales)2020: mean £262,597, median £235,000 (202 sales)2021: mean £343,068, median £260,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £313,276, median £285,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £300,736, median £276,500 (226 sales)2024: mean £312,723, median £285,000 (285 sales)2025: mean £301,300, median £280,246 (221 sales)2026: mean £291,958, median £270,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £55,464, median £50,000 (163 sales)1996: mean £57,211, median £52,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £59,888, median £54,500 (274 sales)1998: mean £72,868, median £59,000 (254 sales)1999: mean £73,472, median £63,000 (274 sales)2000: mean £79,617, median £72,000 (240 sales)2001: mean £97,108, median £81,500 (267 sales)2002: mean £113,049, median £94,950 (247 sales)2003: mean £139,735, median £130,000 (246 sales)2004: mean £150,897, median £132,500 (181 sales)2005: mean £160,189, median £149,950 (157 sales)2006: mean £174,656, median £152,000 (219 sales)2007: mean £184,237, median £165,500 (221 sales)2008: mean £197,539, median £169,375 (90 sales)2009: mean £156,695, median £145,771 (113 sales)2010: mean £182,527, median £165,000 (137 sales)2011: mean £180,320, median £169,975 (170 sales)2012: mean £187,472, median £168,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £169,402, median £148,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £183,301, median £163,000 (191 sales)2015: mean £197,822, median £170,000 (191 sales)2016: mean £224,182, median £189,950 (191 sales)2017: mean £263,321, median £200,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £271,822, median £225,000 (197 sales)2019: mean £264,282, median £249,000 (196 sales)2020: mean £262,597, median £235,000 (202 sales)2021: mean £343,068, median £260,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £313,276, median £285,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £300,736, median £276,500 (226 sales)2024: mean £312,723, median £285,000 (285 sales)2025: mean £301,300, median £280,246 (221 sales)2026: mean £291,958, median £270,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £343,068 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA12 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 57 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
33%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,461

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA12 8.

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Warminster BA12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Warminster BA12 8 a good place to live?

In Warminster (BA12 8), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £312,723 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Warminster BA12 8?

Recorded crime in Warminster BA12 8 runs at 140.3 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Warminster BA12 8 safe?

Crime in Warminster BA12 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Warminster BA12 8 runs at 140.3 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Warminster BA12 8?

Homes in Warminster BA12 8 sell for around £312,723 on average, based on 285 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Warminster BA12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Warminster BA12 8 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (388 of 5,290) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 76 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Warminster BA12 8?

There are 5 schools in Warminster BA12 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Warminster BA12 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Warminster BA12 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Warminster BA12 8 a deprived area?

Warminster BA12 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).