Ludgershall (Wiltshire) vs Tidworth

Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Tidworth offers lower property prices by roughly 6%. Tidworth has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Tidworth edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

£284,878

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Tidworth

£267,876

Crime Rate

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

48.7

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Tidworth

31.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

66.7%

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Tidworth

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

267.1

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Tidworth

295.9

EPC Rating

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Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

70.5

Tidworth

69.6

Median Income

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Ludgershall (Wiltshire)

£33,233

Tidworth

£30,797

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in South West

The average house price in Tidworth is £267,876, which is 6% less than Ludgershall (wiltshire) at £284,878. The most affordable entry point in Ludgershall (wiltshire) is a flat at £157,097, while in Tidworth it is a flat at £171,821.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 13% pricier in Tidworth (£438,000 vs £383,000).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Ludgershall (wiltshire) prices grew faster — 36% vs 25%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in South West

With 31.7 offences per 1,000 people, Tidworth is the safer of the two – 54% lower than Ludgershall (wiltshire)'s 48.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ludgershall (wiltshire) is violent-crime, while in Tidworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Schools & Education

Best for schools in South West

Tidworth has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 66.7% in Ludgershall (wiltshire). Ludgershall (wiltshire) has 3 schools in total, while Tidworth has 4.

Ludgershall (Wiltshire) School Inspection Breakdown

66.7% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Tidworth School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 4 schools (4 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Ludgershall (Wiltshire)	Tidworth
Total Schools	3	4
Primary	2	4
Secondary	1	0
% Top two bands	66.7%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Tidworth offers faster average downloads at 295.9 Mbps, compared to 267.1 Mbps in Ludgershall (wiltshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83% of premises in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 91.5% in Tidworth. Gigabit availability stands at 47.2% in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 52.4% in Tidworth.

Tidworth is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (296 vs 267 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ludgershall (wiltshire) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.5 (band C) versus 69.6 (band C) in Tidworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,253 in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and £1,284 in Tidworth. 65.2% of homes in Ludgershall (wiltshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Tidworth.

Ludgershall (wiltshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.2% reach band C or above, vs 62% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,233.3 in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and £30,796.5 in Tidworth. The median age is 44.3 in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 45.4 in Tidworth. Employment rates stand at 62.2% in Ludgershall (wiltshire) and 61% in Tidworth. Owner-occupancy is 66.8% in Ludgershall (wiltshire) versus 67.8% in Tidworth.

Indicator	Ludgershall (Wiltshire)	Tidworth
Population	5,400	10,693
Median Age	44.3	45.4
Median Household Income	£33,233.3	£30,796.5
Employment Rate	62.2%	61%
Owner Occupied	66.8%	67.8%
Degree-Level Qualified	35%	35%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Ludgershall (wiltshire) and Tidworth?

Ludgershall (wiltshire) and Tidworth are approximately 2.3 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Tidworth?

Tidworth is cheaper, with an average house price of £267,876.

Is Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Tidworth safer?

Tidworth has the lower crime rate at 31.7 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Tidworth?

Tidworth has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Ludgershall (wiltshire) or Tidworth?

Tidworth has faster average broadband at 295.9 Mbps.

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