House prices in Wiltshire
The median price paid for a home in Wiltshire was £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 6,211 sales. House prices in Wiltshire rose 1.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.6% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wiltshire was 5% higher than the median for South West (£300,000). The average private rent in Wiltshire was £1,082 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wiltshire had 5.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wiltshire stands out
- Wiltshire has the 45th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 76.9%.
- Wiltshire has the 44th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in Wiltshire
The median price paid in Wiltshire was £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 6,211 sales, or £3,590 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £454,000 | 2,036 | £3,897 | −0.4% | +12.1% | £445,000 |
| Semi-detached | £307,000 | 1,712 | £3,600 | +2.3% | +13.7% | £305,000 |
| Terraced | £257,500 | 1,769 | £3,456 | −0.2% | +12.0% | £260,000 |
| Flats | £156,500 | 694 | £2,750 | −2.2% | −2.2% | £177,500 |
Compared with South West and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire | £315,000 | +1.6% | +8.6% | £3,590 | +0.2% |
| South West | £300,000 | −1.6% | +6.4% | £3,548 | −0.6% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wiltshire sold for a median £3,590 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 1% higher than the figure for South West (£3,548).
Wiltshire has the 136th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Its +1.6% change over the year is the 58th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 26 local authorities in South West.
Broadband and mobile in Wiltshire
76.9% of premises in Wiltshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 69.7% can get full fibre, and 0.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 45th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
81.6% of premises in Wiltshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Crime in Wiltshire
The police recorded 28,620 crimes in Wiltshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wiltshire rose 0.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 4.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.33 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.34 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.58 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.23 |
Wiltshire has the 44th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th lowest of 21 local authorities in South West.
The figure for South West leaves out Gloucestershire, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Rents in Wiltshire
The average private rent in Wiltshire was £1,082 a month in August 2026, 6.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wiltshire are 29.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wiltshire has the 149th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th highest of 26 local authorities in South West.
How many homes sell in Wiltshire
5,897 homes were sold in Wiltshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.13 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wiltshire were 5.5% up on the year before and 32.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 87th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th fewest of 26 local authorities in South West.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in Wiltshire
Wiltshire is the 78th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 219th |
| Income | 227th |
| Employment | 228th |
| Education and skills | 197th |
| Health | 213th |
| Crime | 263rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 127th |
| Living environment | 192nd |
People moving in and out in Wiltshire
In the year ending June 2025, 25,412 people moved to Wiltshire from elsewhere in the UK and 23,025 moved away, a net gain of 2,387 (4.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Swindon 1,637
- Bath and North East Somerset 1,581
- Somerset 1,197
Most moved out to
- Swindon 1,335
- Dorset 1,063
- Somerset 1,051
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wiltshire
How much does a house cost in Wiltshire?
The median price paid for a home in Wiltshire was £315,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £454,000; semi-detached £307,000; terraced £257,500; flats £156,500.
Are house prices in Wiltshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wiltshire rose 1.6%, and over five years it rose 8.6%. Across South West prices fell 1.6% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wiltshire?
The average private rent in Wiltshire was £1,082 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £749; 2 bed £973; 3 bed £1,220; 4+ bed £1,739.
Is Wiltshire a safe place to live?
Wiltshire had 5.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 44th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South West was 7.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wiltshire?
69.7% of premises in Wiltshire can get full fibre and 76.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Swindon 31 km
- Test Valley 35 km
- Bath and North East Somerset 40 km
- South Gloucestershire 46 km
- West Berkshire 46 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.