Hilperton
vs Trowbridge Central
Trowbridge Central has the younger population: 20% of residents are aged 15–29, against 16% in Hilperton. Homes in Hilperton sold for a median of £330,000, 59% above Trowbridge Central. Hilperton has more green space nearby (14% within 500 m, against 10%).
People
Hilperton has 4,687 residents in 1,886 households; Trowbridge Central has 6,703 in 3,267. Hilperton has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 20%, 4.2 percentage points more than Trowbridge Central (Wiltshire: 22%). Trowbridge Central has the higher share of people living alone: 41%, 18.2 percentage points more than Hilperton (Wiltshire: 28%).
Homes and prices
The most common type of home is detached houses in Hilperton (42%) and terraced houses in Trowbridge Central (29%). Hilperton has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 76%, 24.2 percentage points more than Trowbridge Central (Wiltshire: 67%). Trowbridge Central has the higher share of private renting: 32%, 21.6 percentage points more than Hilperton (Wiltshire: 17%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £330,000 in Hilperton and £207,500 in Trowbridge Central, against £320,000 across Wiltshire.
Surroundings
Hilperton has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 14%, 3.4 percentage points more than Trowbridge Central (Wiltshire: 19%). A typical postcode has 29 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Hilperton, and 139 in Trowbridge Central. The typical postcode is 598 m from the nearest school in Hilperton and 430 m in Trowbridge Central. The typical postcode is 2,457 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Hilperton and 580 m in Trowbridge Central. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 92% of premises in Hilperton and 76% in Trowbridge Central.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 34 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Hilperton and 212 in Trowbridge Central, against 62 across Wiltshire. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Hilperton is one of 98 wards in Wiltshire, home to 4,687 people in 1,886 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £330,000 over the past two years, 3% above the Wiltshire median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the Wiltshire average.
Trowbridge Central is one of 98 wards in Wiltshire, home to 6,703 people in 3,267 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £207,500 over the past two years, 35% below the Wiltshire median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 47% below the Wiltshire average.
More comparisons.
Hilperton and Trowbridge Central next to other wards of Wiltshire.