Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Malmesbury, Wiltshire

On the southern edge of the Cotswolds, Malmesbury is the oldest borough in England, with a charter given by Alfred the Great. The town is famous for its Abbey although only a part of the Abbey remains. It was from the Abbey tower that Eilmer, the monk, donned wings and leapt in 1,000 AD. He "flew" more than 200 metres before breaking his legs on landing and settling down to become a distinguished scholar.

If you are looking for houses for sale in Malmesbury, it is a very pretty, hilly town, with a wonderful mix of old properties and new developments, sensitively designed and built to reflect traditional cottages and houses. As a guide, 17th century terraced cottages, Grade II listed, are from £175,000. Recently constructed, stone built, mews-style houses, offering three bedrooms, are around £250,000 and houses offering four bedrooms, i.e. detached, modern houses and stone-built cottages, are from £300,000. Over £500,000, the houses are truly impressive, often set within large, mature gardens, in rural locations.

If you are looking for flats for sale in Malmesbury they are in wonderful period-house conversions and converted Grade II listed silk mills. For full details of flats and houses for sale, please contact Malmesbury estate agents.

Amenities for property in Malmesbury

There are several primary schools in Malmesbury, and Malmesbury School is a mixed comprehensive with specialist school status. Malmesbury Hospital is for outpatients only and the town has one group practice doctors' surgery and two dental surgeries. Malmesbury has a thriving High Street with numerous independent shops, at least seven pubs and wine bars, a few restaurants, and two hotels. There are youth and sports clubs and a wide choice of local societies.

Transport in Malmesbury

The railway stations in Chippenham and Swindon are just 10 and 17 miles away and both provide services to London Paddington with journey times of 80 and 61 minutes. There is a good bus service between Malmesbury and Chippenham, and Malmesbury and Swindon and by car the M4 is easily accessible at Junction 17.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Malmesbury, which is covered by postcode SN16, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns and villages such as Swindon, Calne, Corsham, Chippenham, and Marlborough.