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.
- Homes on the streets around central BA12 sold at a median of £360,000 across 5 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Wiltshire are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 10 schools within about 3 miles, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BA12 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Wiltshire pays £2,572 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 4 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly bicycle theft (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Wiltshire: £328,746, up 2.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BA12 →
See where BA12 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Wiltshire: £2,572 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BA12 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BA12 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 92B Sand Street, BA12 7DS | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Flat 7 Waldron Court Church Street, BA12 7DJ | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Homefields, BA12 7DQ | Detached | £450,000 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 83 Sand Street, BA12 7DS | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 21 Nov 2024 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockerton CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
| Princecroft Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| The Minster CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.4 mi away | no figure |
| New Close Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Kingdown School | Secondary | Good | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
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.
How BA12 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 6.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BA12 (E01032081, 1,320 residents in 2021, up 7.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 6.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55.6% | 58.1% | +2.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 31.5% | 37.3% | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.7% | 4.2% | +0.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.2% | 13.3% | +0.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 25.4% | 29.3% | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.4% | 39.0% | +6.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.3% | 8.1% | +0.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.7% | 82.1% | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.5% | 97.6% | -0.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BA12 in August 2026, most commonly bicycle theft.
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.
Buses from the centre of BA12
Best-served stop: The George, with 0.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BA12 is The George: 0.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 09:10, last 13:50. Routes there: 57. 4 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Wiltshire pays £2,572 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Wiltshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,031 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,100 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £2,216 | +5.5% |
| 2024-25 | £2,330 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,443 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,572 | +5.3% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Wiltshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BA12
What is the average house price in BA12?
The average sold price in Wiltshire is £328,746 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BA12?
Prices in Wiltshire are up 2.6% 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 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BA12?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA12 in August 2026, most commonly bicycle theft (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: 78% 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; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BA12 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA12 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was bicycle theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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