Hilperton sits on the north‑eastern edge of Trowbridge in Wiltshire, England, combining a traditional village core with the low‑lying plain of Hilperton Marsh. The Kennet and Avon Canal and the nearby River Biss give the area a strong sense of riverside character, with towpaths and green corridors popular for walking, cycling and wildlife watching.
Historically the community was tied to the west Wiltshire woollen and transport economy, the canal once carrying goods to and from the mills, but today it is largely residential with local shops, a primary school and village amenities alongside remaining farmland and small businesses. Many residents commute to nearby centres such as Trowbridge, Bath and Bristol, while an active parish life and conservation interests help preserve the ward’s village identity.
Postcode districts covering Hilperton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Swindon 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bath 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Salisbury 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Trowbridge 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Chippenham 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Yate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Frome 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Melksham 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Melksham Without 3.5 miles5.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hilperton Parish 0 miles0 km
- Staverton Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Trowbridge Adcroft Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Trowbridge Paxcroft Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Holt Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Trowbridge Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Semington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Trowbridge Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Trowbridge Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Melksham Without West & Rural Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Hinton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Broughton Gifford Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Hilperton
BA14 7TH, BA14 7RW, BA14 7TN, BA14 7NZ, BA14 7SZ, BA14 7PB, BA14 7UB, BA14 7RP, BA14 7TP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 41.4 miles66.6 km
- Trowbridge Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bradford-on-Avon Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Hilperton Ad
- Widbrook Grange 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Woolley Grange - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Moonraker Hotel 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Beechfield House Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The Foresters 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Hilperton
- Hilperton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hartham Country house 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Longleat Country house 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km