Area Info for Warminster (Wiltshire)

Warminster, Wiltshire, UK

Warminster is a historic market town located in the county of Wiltshire, in the South West of England. It is known for its rich history, scenic surroundings, and cultural heritage. The town has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and serves as a local centre for commerce and community activities.

History

Warminster has a long history dating back to ancient times, with evidence of settlement from the Iron Age. The town was historically a market town, with markets dating back to the medieval period. Notable historical sites include Warminster Abbey, which has origins in the 12th century, and the nearby Longleat House, a famous stately home and safari park.

Geography and Environment

Situated on the edge of Salisbury Plain, Warminster is surrounded by rolling countryside and farmland. The town benefits from scenic views and access to outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the nearby Wiltshire countryside.

Economy and Local Industry

Traditionally, Warminster's economy was based on agriculture and market trading. In recent years, it has diversified to include retail, education, and service industries. The town also benefits from its proximity to military establishments, including the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering.

Transport

Warminster is well-connected by road and rail. The town has a railway station on the Westbury-Weymouth line, providing links to larger cities such as Bristol, Bath, and London. The A36 and A303 roads also serve the area, facilitating regional travel.

Education and Culture

The town offers a range of educational facilities, including primary and secondary schools. Warminster also hosts cultural events, local markets, and community festivals that celebrate its heritage and community spirit.

Tourist Attractions

Popular attractions include Warminster Common, the historic market square, and nearby ancient sites such as the Iron Age hillfort at Battlesbury Camp. The town's proximity to Salisbury Plain also makes it a gateway for exploring prehistoric and military history.
Education
School
Warminster School0.47 miles
Church Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8PJ
The Minster CofE Primary School0.60 miles
Emwell Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8JA
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre0.69 miles
7 the Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA
Princecroft Primary School0.86 miles
Princecroft Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8NT
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.88 miles
Sambourne Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8LF
New Close Community School0.97 miles
30 Imber Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9JJ
St John's CofE School1.33 miles
Boreham Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9JY
Kingdown School1.35 miles
Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DR
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster1.75 miles
Woodcock Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9EZ
Bishopstrow College1.95 miles
Bishopstrow Road, Bishopstrow, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9HU
Crockerton CofE Primary School2.24 miles
Potters Hill, Crockerton, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8AB
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School2.66 miles
High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4DY
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School2.69 miles
Sandalwood Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3UR
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.85 miles
High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4AN
Matravers School3.01 miles
Springfield Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3QH
Westbury Infant School3.25 miles
Eden Vale Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3NY
Health
Clinic
The Avenue Surgery0.69 miles
14 The Avenue,, Warminster, BA12 9AA
Shearwater Lodge0.69 miles
1 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA
Temple Clinic0.76 miles
28 Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BR
White Horse Health Centre2.78 miles
Mane Way, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3FQ
White Horse Health Centre2.78 miles
Westbury Group Practice, Mane Way, Westbury Leigh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3FQ
White Horse Health Centre2.78 miles
Mane Way, Leigh Park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3FQ
Frome Renal Outpost5.51 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Renal Dialysis Unit5.51 miles
Frome Community Hospital, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Practice5.51 miles
Frome Medical Centre, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
The Frome Enterprise Resource Centre5.99 miles
Manor Road,, Frome, BA11 4BS
Chantry House Community Mental Health Team6.06 miles
Park Road,, Frome, BA11 1EY
Frome Community Hospital6.06 miles
Park Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1EY
Red Gables7.60 miles
Hilperton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7JE
Charter House7.72 miles
Seymour Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8LS
Trowbridge Community Hospital7.78 miles
Adcroft Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8PH
Mere Surgery9.15 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
GP
Smallbrook Surgery0.59 miles
The Frome Medical Centre, Smallbrook Surgery, Warminster Hospital, Warminster Wiltshire, BA12 8QS
The Avenue Surgery0.69 miles
The Avenue Surgery, 14 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA
White Horse Health Centre2.78 miles
Mane Way, Westbury, BA13 3FQ
Bratton Surgery4.91 miles
The Tynings, Bratton, Wiltshire, BA13 4RR
The Beckington Family Practice5.41 miles
St Luke`s Road, Beckington, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6SE
Frome Medical Centre5.51 miles
Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Centre5.68 miles
Lock`s Hill, Frome, Somerset, England - Uk, BA11 1NG
Lovemead Group Practice7.29 miles
Lovemead Group Practice, Roundstone Surgery, Polebarn Circus, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7EH
Widbrook Medical Practice7.30 miles
Widbrook Medical Practice, 72 Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EN
The Cherry Orchard Surgery 7.31 miles
Cherry Orchard Surgery, Codford St Mary, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0PN
Bradford Road Surgery7.48 miles
60 Bradford Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9AR
Adcroft Surgery7.76 miles
Adcroft Surgery, Prospect Place, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA14 8QA
Hindon Surgery8.52 miles
Hindon Surgery, High Street, Hindon, Salisbury, SP3 6DJ
Mere Surgery9.15 miles
Mere Surgery, Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
The Health Centre9.51 miles
The Health Centre, Station Approach, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DQ
St. Margaret's Surgery9.55 miles
29 Bridge Street, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1BY
Hospital
Warminster Community Hospital0.59 miles
The Avenue,, BA12 8QS
Frome Community Hospital 5.51 miles
Enos Way,, BA11 2FH
Chantry House Day Hospital5.99 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
Trowbridge Community Hospital7.78 miles
Adcroft Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8PH
Melksham Community Hospital10.91 miles
Spa Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7NZ
Bath Fertility Centre11.87 miles
Roman Way, Bath Business and Medical Park, Peasedown St John, BA2 8SG
CircleBath hospital11.96 miles
Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SF
Green Lane Hospital12.51 miles
Marshall Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5DS
St Martins Hospital (Bath)12.75 miles
Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5RP
DEVIZES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL12.93 miles
NEW PARK ROAD,, SN10 1EF
Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases13.83 miles
RNHRD, Upper Borough Walls, Bath, BA1 1RL
Paulton Hospital14.39 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
Westminster Memorial Hospital14.43 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Wincanton Community Hospital14.57 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Royal United Hospital15.13 miles
Combe Park, Bath, Avon, BA1 3NG
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital16.22 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Pharmacy
Boots0.69 miles
14 - 16 The Avenue, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.74 miles
10 Cornmarket, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BX
Boots0.75 miles
39 Market Place, Warminster, BA12 9AZ
Medicx Pharmacy2.78 miles
White Horse Health Centre, Mane Way, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3FQ
John Preddy Chemist3.27 miles
29-31 High Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BN
Boots3.27 miles
9-11 High Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BN
Asda Stores5.06 miles
Warminster Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5LA
Lloydspharmacy5.36 miles
96 Forest Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2TU
St Aldhelm's Pharmacy5.51 miles
Frome Health Centre, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2FH
Acorn Pharmacy Ltd5.68 miles
95 Locks Hill, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1NG
Boots5.83 miles
11 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1AB
Sainsbury's Pharmacy6.17 miles
Wessex Fields, Marston Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4DH
Tesco In Store Pharmacy7.16 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, County Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 7AQ
Lauder J & Gamlin E7.30 miles
74 Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EN
Boots7.38 miles
Unit D The Shires Gateway, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8FZ
Boots7.38 miles
Roundstone Surgery, Polebarn Road, Trowbridge, BA14 7EG
Leisure
Park
SMALLBROOK MEADOWS1.21 miles
RIVER WYLYE1.59 miles
LONGLEAT (Grade I Listed)3.57 miles
SOUTHWICK6.54 miles
ORCHARDLEIGH (Grade II* Listed)6.60 miles
MARSTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.71 miles
BISS MEADOWS6.92 miles
HAPSFORD HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.10 miles
GREEN LANE WOOD7.16 miles
TROWBRIDGE GENERAL CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)8.05 miles
MELLS MANOR HOUSE (Grade I Listed)9.00 miles
IFORD MANOR (Grade I Listed)9.13 miles
THE CHANTRY (Grade II* Listed)9.22 miles
BARTON FARM9.46 miles
THE HALL, BRADFORD-ON-AVON (Grade II Listed)9.51 miles
STOURHEAD (Grade I Listed)9.69 miles
Shop
Groceries
Iceland Warminster0.70 miles
Unit 3, Three Horse Shoes Mall, Warminster, BA12 9BT
Lidl Warminster0.78 miles
Station Road, Warminster, BA12 9BR
Morrisons Warminster0.80 miles
Weymouth Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9NJ
SPAR Euro Garage Warminster East0.85 miles
East Street, Wiltshire, BA12 9BJ
Tesco Warminster (Express)0.99 miles
2 Thornhill Rd, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8EE
Costcutter Warminster1.29 miles
Land Warfare Centre, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0DJ
Costcutter Warminster1.46 miles
Battlesbury Shop, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9DT
Tesco Westbury (Express)2.79 miles
The Local Centre, Leigh Park, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3GL
ALDI 60-62 Warminster Road3.07 miles
Westbury, BA13 3PL
Londis Essentials Longbridge3.15 miles
Longbridge Deverill S/s, Warminster, BA12 7DS
Morrisons Westbury3.27 miles
42 Edward Street, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3BL
Tesco Wiltshire (Express)3.55 miles
Fore St, Westbury, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, BA13 3AY
Ham Stores3.91 miles
50 The Ham, Westbury Wiltshire BA13 4HD
ASDA Frome5.06 miles
Warminster Road, Frome, BA11 5LA
Tesco Frome (Express)5.41 miles
90 Forest Rd, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2TU
Lidl Frome5.61 miles
Garsdale Road, Frome, BA11 1RX
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport25.50 miles
Bournemouth International Airport33.88 miles
Gloucestershire Airport47.17 miles
Bus Stop
Arn Hill Downs (N)0.25 miles
Arn View (N)0.25 miles
Arn Hill Downs (S)0.26 miles
Mendip Close (NW)0.26 miles
Blackdown Close (NE)0.44 miles
The Mead (SE)0.45 miles
Nag's Head (N)0.51 miles
Copheap Lane (NE)0.51 miles
Copheap Lane (SW)0.53 miles
Portway Fire Station (SW)0.54 miles
Portway Fire Station (N)0.55 miles
Minster View (N)0.56 miles
Emwell Cross (W)0.58 miles
George Street Place (E)0.58 miles
Playground (E)0.59 miles
Playground (W)0.59 miles
Ferry Port
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing23.59 miles
Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing23.72 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing23.80 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing23.93 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing23.94 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing23.95 miles
Castle Park Ferry Landing23.99 miles
Welsh Back Ferry Landing23.99 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing24.01 miles
Bristol Bridge Ferry Landing24.02 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing24.13 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing24.29 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing24.38 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing24.44 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing24.48 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing24.49 miles
Railway Station
Warminster Rail Station0.72 miles
Dilton Marsh Rail Station2.58 miles
Westbury (Wilts) Rail Station3.72 miles
Frome Rail Station5.30 miles
Trowbridge Rail Station7.43 miles
Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station9.48 miles
Avoncliff Rail Station9.58 miles
Freshford Rail Station10.11 miles
Tisbury Rail Station11.58 miles
Melksham Rail Station11.66 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station12.91 miles
Bruton Rail Station13.19 miles
Bath Spa Rail Station13.46 miles
Oldfield Park Rail Station14.12 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station16.43 miles
Chippenham Rail Station17.50 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (BA12 8R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment273
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
3, BROADWOOD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PL		£120,000
2025-04-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2025-01-31   £85,000
27, ARN VIEW

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8TN		£200,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
26, CHALFIELD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PR		£315,000
2024-09-17
terraced
freehold
1, BROADWOOD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PL		£260,000
2024-10-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2024-11-08   £245,000
4, ARN VIEW

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8TN		£195,000
2024-08-01
terraced
freehold
22A, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AW		£645,000
2025-01-20
detached
freehold
THE OAKS (4), WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£895,000
2024-08-14
detached
freehold
14, QUANTOCK CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8RQ		£160,000
2024-10-25
terraced
freehold
10, CHALFIELD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PR		£227,500
2024-07-03
terraced
freehold
5, QUANTOCK CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8RQ		£165,000
2024-01-26
terraced
freehold
14A, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£495,000
2024-01-12
detached
freehold
22, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AW		£900,000
2023-12-04
detached
freehold
19, ARN VIEW

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8TN		£192,500
2023-11-24
terraced
leasehold
19, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£645,000
2023-11-02
detached
freehold
7, HOLLYBUSH ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8QT		£215,000
2023-09-22
semidetached
freehold
16, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£885,000
2023-09-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-05-20   £875,000
THE OAKS (5), WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£929,000
2023-08-23
detached
freehold
41, HOLLYBUSH ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8QT		£257,000
2023-07-28
terraced
freehold
7, FOXLEY CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PX		£220,000
2023-06-28
terraced
freehold
3, MALVERN CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8QY		£90,400
2023-02-27
terraced
freehold
21, CHALFIELD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PR		£182,000
2023-02-10
terraced
freehold
7, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£550,000
2023-02-10
semidetached
freehold
17, FOXLEY CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PX		£230,000
2023-01-27
terraced
freehold
Sold 2021-06-04   £210,000
12, FOXLEY CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PX		£225,000
2022-10-28
terraced
freehold
9, QUANTOCK CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8RQ		£232,000
2022-10-24
terraced
freehold
4, ELM HILL

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AU		£525,000
2022-08-19
detached
freehold
15, CHALFIELD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PR		£213,000
2022-08-17
terraced
freehold
Sold 2022-02-24   £160,000
16B, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£660,000
2022-07-29
detached
freehold
4, BROADWOOD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PL		£213,000
2022-07-13
terraced
freehold
2, NEWOPAUL WAY
WARMINSTER BUSINESS PARK
WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8RY		£475,000
2022-07-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2021-06-25   £280,000
2, EPPING CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8RA		£218,000
2022-06-24
terraced
freehold
5, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£550,000
2022-05-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
4, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AN		£365,000
2022-02-25
semidetached
freehold
3, FOXLEY CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PX		£124,800
2022-02-24
terraced
freehold
21, HOLLYBUSH ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8QT		£195,000
2022-02-08
terraced
freehold
12, SAVERNAKE CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8RF		£220,000
2022-02-08
terraced
freehold
23, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AW		£850,000
2021-12-23
detached
freehold
2, LIME KILN CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0EX		£460,000
2021-12-23
detached
freehold
8, THE WOODLANDS

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0DX		£664,000
2021-11-12
detached
freehold
1, NEWOPAUL WAY
WARMINSTER BUSINESS PARK
WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8RY		£475,000
2021-08-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
24B, WESTBURY ROAD

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0AW		£550,000
2021-06-18
detached
freehold
4, THE WOODLANDS

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 0DX		£462,500
2021-06-14
detached
freehold
14, BROADWOOD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PL		£184,000
2021-04-23
semidetached
freehold
16, CHALFIELD CLOSE

WARMINSTER
WILTSHIRE
BA12 8PR		£170,000
2021-03-05
terraced
freehold
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