Area guide · Wiltshire
Living in Trowbridge
A snapshot of life in Trowbridge, South West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Trowbridge is a town in Wiltshire, South West with a population of 43,463. The average house price is £304,102 and the overall crime rate is 48.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Trowbridge ranks
Population
43,463
Avg House Price
£304,102
Crime Rate
48.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
375 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,209
Median Age
45.5
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Trowbridge's detached homes (£415,959) command roughly 2.8× the price of a flat (£150,576).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Trowbridge prices have risen 29% over the last 9 years (£235,248 → £304,102).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £415,959 | £380,000 | 265 |
| Semi-Detached | £293,984 | £285,000 | 191 |
| Terraced | £238,544 | £230,000 | 230 |
| Flat | £150,576 | £138,250 | 100 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Trowbridge is 48.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Trowbridge: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 16 schools (13 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Primary | 13 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good |
| Castle Mead School | Primary | Good |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Holbrook Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Newtown Community Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Paxcroft Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Augustine's Catholic College | Secondary | Good |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge | Primary | Good |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Studley Green Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Clarendon Academy | Secondary | Good |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| The John of Gaunt School | Secondary | Good |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Walwayne Court School | Primary | No rating available |
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Trowbridge averages 375 Mbps — 275% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Trowbridge homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 60.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.2 |
| % Rated C or Above | 60.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,297 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 43,463 |
| Median Age | 45.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,209 |
| Employment Rate | 60.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.2% |
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- Distance
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- Crime rate
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- £462,721 · £304,102
- Crime rate
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- House price
- £324,497 · £304,102
- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- House price
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- Crime rate
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