Property market | £335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (24.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 68.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 265 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 468 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Wiltshire level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.9 | Population of 737 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Bristol Temple Meads (33 mins) - Reading (56 mins) - Paddington (81 mins) - Cardiff Central (86 mins) | |
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£335,126 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (24.4 miles) | |
68.6mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.9 | 737 | Happiness is Above Average for Wiltshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 265 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 468 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South West Wiltshire level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wiltshire) | |
- Bristol Temple Meads (33 mins) - Reading (56 mins) - Paddington (81 mins) - Cardiff Central (86 mins) | |
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West Ashton has one main store nearby, Morrisons Daily Trowbridge. West Ashton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in West Ashton has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £532,782, which is up 0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £335,126 (up 0.4% on last year) , a terraced house £264,052 (down -1.4% on last year) and a flat £160,886. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £723 per month. Property prices in West Ashton are similar to the average property prices across Wiltshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in West Ashton, prices have risen slightly slower than the annual average price change seen across the Wiltshire region.
Property data is based on Wiltshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of West Ashton, or click here to browse the longer list of West Ashton property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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14C, Bratton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire , BA14 6AZ | Detached - Sold for £960,000 on 07/20/2023 |
19, Barn Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire , BA14 6FL | Semi-Detached - Sold for £337,500 on 07/24/2023 |
1, Old Farm Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire , BA14 6FP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £290,000 on 02/27/2023 |
5, Larkrise, Trowbridge, Wiltshire , BA14 6FN | Terraced - Sold for £288,000 on 04/06/2023 |
5, Old Farm Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire , BA14 6FP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £285,000 on 07/28/2023 |
58, West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire , BA14 6FG | Terraced - Sold for £262,000 on 07/21/2023 |
3, Larkrise, Trowbridge, Wiltshire , BA14 6FN | Terraced - Sold for £236,000 on 09/01/2023 |
West Ashton has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including The Mead Community Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Mead Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Paxcroft Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Castle Mead School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
West Ashton Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/14/2016) | 54 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Trowbridge |
Paxcroft Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/30/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Trowbridge | |
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/21/2012) | 39 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Trowbridge |
The Mead Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Trowbridge | |
Castle Mead School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/15/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Trowbridge | |
West Ashton Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Trowbridge |
School | Type |
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Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/14/2016) 54 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Paxcroft Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/30/2019) |
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/21/2012) 39 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Mead Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2019) |
Castle Mead School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/15/2017) |
West Ashton Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
Station | Distance from West Ashton | Commute options |
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Trowbridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (43 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (97 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 129 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 140 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
Westbury A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (54 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (104 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 133 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 136 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Dilton Marsh A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (55 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Great Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (103 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 134 mins - South Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Melksham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Great Western Railway - £219 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 151 mins - South Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details |
Warminster A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (63 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 123 mins - South Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Southern) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wiltshire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wiltshire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South West Wiltshire consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.4% | 265 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.5% | |
Routine occupations | 13.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.8% | 468 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Wiltshire is average (63mbps). West Ashton is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 68.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South West Wiltshire level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 68.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Wiltshire level:
Type | Wiltshire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 21 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of West Ashton.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | River Biss | River Biss and tributaries between Westbury and Trowbridge |
Wessex | Groundwater | Boscombe, Cholderton, Collingbourne Ducis, Hanging Langford, Hindon, Hurdcott, Idmiston, Newton Tony, Orcheston, Porton, Salisbury, Shipton Bellinger, Shrewton, Stratford Sub Castle, Tidworth, Tilshead, Tisbury, Wilton, Winterbourne Stoke and Woodford |
Wessex | Bristol River Avon | Mid River Avon and tributaries including Melksham and Bradford on Avon |
Wessex | Paxcroft Brook, Lambrok Stream | Heather Shaw Road and West Ashton Road on the Paxcroft Brook and riverside properties on the Lambrok Stream including low lying land at Southwick and Lambrok Close, Berkeley Road, Acacia Crescent and Albion Drive in Trowbridge |
Wessex | Semington Brook | West Lavington to Whaddon including Littleton Panell, Great Cheverell, Worton, Bulkington, Littleton and Semington |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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West Ashton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 17.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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West Ashton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Grittleton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Broad Chalke, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Dinton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Lacock, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Ramsbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Salisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 21Secondary: 11 |
Sherston, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stourton, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Tisbury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Wootton Rivers, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Castle Combe, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
Avebury, Wiltshire Affordability: Average Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £335,126 Detached: £532,782 | 51 | Primary: Secondary: |
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