If you’re thinking of relocating, check-out our top reasons why you should move to Westbury. 

Westbury’s affordable housing coupled with the extensive surrounding countryside and family-friendly atmosphere makes it a brilliant place to settle. It’s a quiet yet friendly town where you’ll become good friends with your neighbours, hear ‘good morning!’ as you leave your home for work and ultimately, feel safe and welcomed in this community.

Find out more about why you should move to Westbury and see if we can tempt you to this idyllic town.

It’s an excellent place to get onto the property ladder.

For those with a low deposit or single buyers with one income, affordability is key when buying a new house. Westbury may not have the hustle and bustle like Bristol, but with the slightly quieter pace of life, you can get a lot more for your money.

Flats and maisonettes are available for under £150,000*, meaning that you could make a purchase like that with a deposit of 5% - incredibly affordable in comparison to the surrounding larger cities, like Bath. There are also new build properties in Westbury which are being offered on a shared ownership basis, meaning you may be able to purchase with an even smaller deposit - great news!

And for those looking to buy a family home in Westbury, for around £250,000* you can get a spacious 3-bedroom detached house with a garden and off street parking. Westbury really is an affordable town which is perfect for getting onto the property ladder.

*Housing costs correct at time of publication (January 2021)

Westbury is a well-connected and accessible town.

As Westbury is a quiet town nestled in the heart of Wiltshire’s countryside, being able to easily get to other nearby towns and cities quickly is key! It has a great train station that has an important junction point on the railway network - the trains that pass through can whip you to Bath in 24 mins, Bristol in 40 mins and London Paddington within an hour and 20 mins. 

And for those that need to commute by car, the A350 road passes through Westbury and provides a fast route to the M4 motorway (junction 17) 21 miles to the north.

Westbury satisfies history lovers.

Westbury has a surprisingly deep history! History boffins will be delighted to know that it has a long industrious past, and has five Grade II listed houses and a monument strewn across the town. 

Westbury was the epicentre of quality cloth production in the west of England. It was world renowned and the town prospered as a result until the mid-19th century, leaving a legacy in some of its historic buildings. 

One of Westbury’s famous historical buildings is the All Saints Church. This Grade I listed building was built in the 14th century and houses an Erasmus Bible. It also has the third heaviest peal of eight bells in the world! 

Walk through to Church Street and find one of the oldest operational swimming baths in the country. Built in 1887 by William Laverton, Westbury has one of the oldest Victorian pools that’s still in use today.

The White Horse of Westbury.

You’ll definitely recognise the world-famous White Horse of Westbury! This white horse carved into the hillside in Bratton attracts people from all over Wiltshire and beyond, making it the most characteristic sight of Westbury.

Suspected to have been created in the 18th century, it’s both the oldest and largest White Horse in Wiltshire. It was restored in 1778, and then painted white and set in concrete in the 1950’s.

This historic monument is the centre of outdoor pursuits and activity; dog walks, kite flying, paragliding, you name it! There are also plenty of tracks and paths that cobweb the area, filled with walkers and mountain bikers making the most of the great outdoors.

Westbury is incredibly family-friendly!

When moving to a new location, regardless of whether you have children or not, it means the world to have a safe, family-friendly environment. And Westbury truly gives this experience for all its residents.

For those who have or wish to start a family in Westbury, there are several pre-schools, primary schools and a secondary school that specialises in the arts. There are also plenty of sports clubs available for the kids to get involved in; from football, rugby and netball to golf, cricket and tennis!

Nature is fully embraced here with organisations such as the Scouts, Brownies, Guides and Cadets exploring the local woodland walks. Westbury also has a sailing club which has a fishing area that’s very popular for all ages.