SN14 7HP Wiltshire
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: By Brook. Region: South West.
Streets
- Market Place, Castle Combe: 7 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Wiltshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,572 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,715 | £2,000 | £2,286 | £2,572 | £3,143 | £3,715 | £4,286 | £5,144 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band E (32% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CASTLE COMBE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 53.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade I
- THE DOWER HOUSE, grade II*
- THE OLD COURT HOUSE, grade II*
- 1-3, WEST STREET, grade II
- 1, PARK LANE, grade II
- 4, WEST STREET, grade II
- ARCHWAY COTTAGE, grade II
- BARRETT TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 1 METRE EAST OF SEALY TOMB SOUTH EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- BEAK TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 1 METRE WEST OF KIDD TOMB, SOUTH WEST OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- BELLCOTE TO EAST SIDE OF ITALIAN GARDEN OF MANOR HOUSE HOTEL, grade II
- BROOM TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH OF BARRETT TOMB, SOUTH EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- CASTLE HOUSE, grade II
- CHANDLERS, grade II
- CHILD TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 7 METRES NORTH OF NORTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- CHURCH COTTAGE, grade II
- COLEMAN TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 4 METRES SOUTH OF NEWMAN TOMB, SOUTH OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- COMBE COTTAGE, grade II
- CORBETT COTTAGE, grade II
- COURT COTTAGE HOUSE ADJOINING WHITE HART INN TO SOUTH, grade II
- DENNY TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH OF AISLE SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- FARR TOMB IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH EAST OF JONES TOMB, SOUTH OF SOUTH AISLE OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- GABLES COTTAGE, grade II
- GARDENERS HOUSE, grade II
- HOUSE ADJOINING MANOR HOUSE HOTEL ENTRANCE GATES, grade II
- HOUSE TO NORTH OF MARKET CROSS COTTAGE, grade II
- JAMES ARCHER TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF SEALY TOMB, SOUTH EAST OF PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- JONES TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 9 METRES SOUTH OF ROOD STAIR OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK TO REAR OF THE OLD RECTORY, ESTATE YARD, grade II
- KIDD TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
- KING TOMB IN CHURCHYARD, ABOUT 3 METES SOUTH OF KIDD TOMB, SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, grade II
And 23 more.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 7 addresses are between 83 m and 84 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Yate 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Centre Castle Combe | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 36 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Jubilee Field Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chippenham Pharmacy And Health Clinic | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hathaway Medical Clinic | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,680 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 40 m. 101 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Medieval market cross immediately east of St Andrew's Church | Scheduled monument | 80 m east |
| The Dower House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m east |
| The Old Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| Hans Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Motte and bailey castle 600m north of Castle Combe | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Dyer's Plantation | Wood | 170 m north-west |
| Parsonage Wood | Wood | 300 m south-east |
| Home Copse | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Old Plantation | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Gibb Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Kent's Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the postcode's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wiltshire: see them on the Wiltshire page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Market Place.