# Housing in Wiltshire

The east of the South West. 526,392 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,255 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Wiltshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)

## Average house price

Wiltshire: **£328,746** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

Wiltshire’s average house price was £328,746 in July 2026.
That is 9% higher than South West and 21% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.6% in the year to July 2026.

- Against South West: 9% higher (£302,298)
- Against the UK: 21% higher (£272,611)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Wiltshire, South West, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Wiltshire | South West | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £100,603 | £78,545 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £112,929 | £88,890 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £128,014 | £105,163 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £157,040 | £136,523 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £171,795 | £152,972 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £191,666 | £169,711 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £195,435 | £174,840 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £212,011 | £190,711 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £221,468 | £200,690 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £192,057 | £167,438 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £205,328 | £181,839 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £209,391 | £182,406 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £204,529 | £183,323 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £203,629 | £183,206 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £212,213 | £191,343 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £223,787 | £205,460 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £243,173 | £218,652 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £257,806 | £230,507 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £270,295 | £243,733 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £275,782 | £245,759 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £268,257 | £248,521 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £288,596 | £263,614 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £303,850 | £291,018 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £329,017 | £309,102 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £315,232 | £299,150 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £320,460 | £301,828 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £328,177 | £300,627 | £290,511 |
| Jul 2026 | £328,746 | £302,298 | £293,479 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Wiltshire: **8.7×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 16 September 2026.

A home in Wiltshire costs 8.7 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Sold prices

Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Wiltshire. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Wiltshire: **£1,082** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent in Wiltshire was £1,082 a month in August 2026.
That is 13% lower than South West and 23% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Wiltshire rose 6.0% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Wiltshire is the 149th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South West: 13% lower (£1,245)
- Against the UK: 23% lower (£1,400)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Wiltshire, South West, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Wiltshire | South West | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £712 | £778 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £744 | £799 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £776 | £836 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £800 | £857 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £808 | £872 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £796 | £892 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £817 | £913 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £856 | £964 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £894 | £1,024 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £921 | £1,095 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £985 | £1,167 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £1,057 | £1,224 | £1,423 |
| Aug 2026 | £1,082 | £1,245 | £1,459 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Wiltshire: **7,856** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

7,856 homes were sold in Wiltshire in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Wiltshire: **£325,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

The median price paid for a home in Wiltshire was £325,000 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Wiltshire: **2.6%** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

- Against the UK: 1.9 times (1.4%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Wiltshire: **£519,207** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Wiltshire was £519,207 in July 2026.
That is 5% higher than South West and 17% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

- Against South West: 5% higher (£495,113)
- Against the UK: 17% higher (£444,936)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Wiltshire: **£158,309** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a flat in Wiltshire was £158,309 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than South West and 18% lower than the UK average for flats.

- Against South West: 8% lower (£171,240)
- Against the UK: 18% lower (£192,704)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Wiltshire: **£328,063** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Wiltshire was £328,063 in July 2026.
That is 1% higher than South West and 18% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against South West: 1% higher (£323,872)
- Against the UK: 18% higher (£278,555)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Wiltshire: **£265,275** (July 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Wiltshire was £265,275 in July 2026.
That is about the same as South West and 14% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against South West: About the same (£264,734)
- Against the UK: 14% higher (£231,945)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Wiltshire: **405** (May 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 16 September 2026.

405 home sales were recorded in Wiltshire in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Wiltshire: **£749** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Wiltshire was £749 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than South West and 34% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Wiltshire is the 149th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South West: 10% lower (£830)
- Against the UK: 34% lower (£1,136)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Wiltshire: **£973** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Wiltshire was £973 a month in August 2026.
That is 9% lower than South West and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Wiltshire is the 146th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South West: 9% lower (£1,065)
- Against the UK: 24% lower (£1,281)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Wiltshire: **£1,220** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Wiltshire was £1,220 a month in August 2026.
That is 6% lower than South West and 15% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Wiltshire is the 140th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South West: 6% lower (£1,297)
- Against the UK: 15% lower (£1,430)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Wiltshire: **£1,739** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Wiltshire was £1,739 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than South West and 16% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Wiltshire is the 138th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against South West: 7% lower (£1,872)
- Against the UK: 16% lower (£2,080)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Wiltshire: **6.0%** (August 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 16 September 2026.

Private rents in Wiltshire changed by 6.0% in the year to August 2026.
Wiltshire is joint 69th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against South West: 36% higher (4.4%)
- Against the UK: 1.6 times (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000054) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/wiltshire/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000054/data?family=housing

## How to cite

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