Living in BA12, Wiltshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BA12 in Wiltshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wiltshire: £328,908, up 2.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around BA12
5 recorded home sales on the streets around central BA12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £360,000 and a range from £110,000 to £450,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92B SAND STREET, BA12 7DS | semi-detached | £360,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 92B SAND STREET, BA12 7DS | semi-detached | £360,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| FLAT 7 WALDRON COURT CHURCH STREET, BA12 7DJ | flat-maisonette | £110,000 | 2026-01-29 |
| 3 HOMEFIELDS, BA12 7DQ | detached | £450,000 | 2025-02-05 |
| 83 SAND STREET, BA12 7DS | semi-detached | £340,000 | 2024-11-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockerton CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi |
| St John's CofE School | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi |
| New Close Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.5 mi |
8 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Warminster School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near BA12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.7% |
| Professional occupations | 17.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.5% |
| Skilled trades | 15.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central BA12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wiltshire's figures.
Common questions about BA12
What is the average house price in BA12?
The average sold price in Wiltshire is £328,908 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BA12?
Prices in Wiltshire are up 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BA12?
The median of 5 recorded sales around central BA12 in the last 2 years is £360,000, ranging from £110,000 to £450,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BA12?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central BA12, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BA12?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BA12 at risk of flooding?
Central BA12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BA12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £360,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BA12 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BA12 or BA13, BA12 or BA11, BA12 or SP3.
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