A complete guide to property investment in Warminster.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Warminster is a market town with an older population profile, with the proportion aged 60 and over sitting in the 88th percentile nationally. The property market here is relatively liquid, with properties spending an average of 76 days before selling and an annual sales volume of 283. Affordability is a notable feature, with a price-to-income ratio of 5.1 and a rent-to-income ratio of 19.9%, both suggesting that buyers and renters are not as stretched as in many other parts of the country. The median price per square foot is £311 per sq ft, which keeps entry costs moderate.
Over the last three years, the area has seen capital growth of 9.4%, annualised at 3.0%, though the past year has seen a change of -1.3%. Investors will note the median discount to asking price sits at £5,000 (the typical achieved discount), hinting at some negotiating room in the local market.
Median price per sq ft
£311 / sq ft
Average rental yield
4.6%
Capital growth (1y)
-1.3%
Sales in past year
283
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Warminster, South West
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£310,000
25% of properties below...
£210,000
75% of properties below...
£440,000
Most expensive property
£1,875,000
Live listings
191
Median days on market
76
Looking ahead, Warminster's property market is likely to remain steady, supported by its affordability and the presence of a large retired population. The recent capital growth trends — 9.4% over three years and 3.0% annualised — suggest a market that moves, but not at a breakneck pace.
Rental yields are respectable, and with a median asking rent for a 3-bedroom house of £1,125 and sale price of £325,000, the fundamentals are in place for income-focused investors. However, the scarcity of younger households and families means growth may rely on continued appeal to older buyers and renters. Investors should expect modest, rather than spectacular, returns in the coming year.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Warminster, South West
£200,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
Pound Street, Warminster, BA12
£425,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom character property for sale
Boreham Road, Warminster, BA12
£55,000
1 bedroom retirement property for sale
Chatham Court, Warminster
£64,950 - Offers in Region of
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Homeminster House, Station Road, Wa...
£100,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom cottage for sale
Hillwood Lane, Warminster, BA12
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £13,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £17,285 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.9%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.0%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 6.0%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.