BA14 8UB is a safe, established residential area on Blackthorn Way, 0.9km from Hilperton Marsh in Trowbridge. Administratively it sits within Holt ward and the Chippenham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BA14 8UB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £327k, down 32.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BA14 8UB are sourced from Output Area E00166405 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKTHORN WAY, BA14 8UB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKTHORN WAY, BA14 8UB.
292
32
£ 51,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in BA14 8UB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 32.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA14 8UB. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 260,500
7 sales · Mean £ 252,571
Detached
£ 346,000
4 sales · Mean £ 353,000
Flat
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BA14 8UB has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.8 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Staverton Convenience Store0.2 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.5 km
- Central Convenience0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Kings Arms Inn0.6 km
- The Old Bear Inn0.9 km
- The Staverton Social Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Trowbridge1.9 km
- Bradford-On-Avon3.3 km
- Avoncliff5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Thestfield Drive0.2 km
- Roundabout0.2 km
- Roundabout0.2 km
- Thestfield Drive0.2 km
- Thestfield Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BA148UB · Data under Open Government Licence