Abbey Row Malmesbury, Wiltshire
70 addresses across 4 postcodes (SN16), about 190 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 28602693.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 18, E: 6, F: 1, G: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 7% to 57% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 11.6 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 51 of its 70 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Malmesbury Medical Partnership, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, mid-terrace (10); House, enclosed end-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (31); 1900-1929 (1); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (13); owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (33 addresses)
- 2a Gloucester Street
- 3-5, Gloucester Street
- 7a, Gloucester Street
- 11, Gloucester Street
- 14a, Gloucester Street
- 16, Gloucester Street
- 20 Gloucester Street
- 22, Gloucester Street
- 26 Gloucester Street
- 28, Gloucester Street
- 30, Gloucester Street
- 32a Gloucester Street
- 34a Gloucester Street
- 34b Gloucester Street
- 36a Gloucester Street
- 36b Gloucester Street
- 36c Gloucester Street
- 40, Gloucester Street
- 42 Gloucester Street
- 44, Gloucester Street
- 46a, Gloucester Street
- 50 Gloucester Street
- 52, Gloucester Street
- 54, Gloucester Street
- 56, Gloucester Street
- Flat 1, 18, Gloucester Street
- Flat 1, 46 Gloucester Street
- Flat 1, Gloucester House, Gloucester Street
- Flat 2, 18, Gloucester Street
- Flat 2, 46 Gloucester Street
- FLAT 2, GLOUCESTER HOUSE, GLOUCESTER STREET
- Flat 3, Gloucester House, Gloucester Street
- Flat 4, Gloucester House, Gloucester Street
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 street: most are in band C (30% of about 970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, MALMESBURY (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 50.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Malmesbury.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ABBEY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST ALDHELM, grade I
- ST PAULS BELL TOWER, grade I
- THE CROSS, grade I
- THE OLD BELL HOTEL AND ATTACHED FRONT AREA WALLS AND RAILINGS, grade I
- 8, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II*
- NUMBERS 3 AND 5 AND ATTACHED WALL, grade II*
- 1 AND 3, MARKET CROSS, grade II
- 1, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 1, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 18 AND 20, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 2 AND 4 HIGH STREET, INCLUDING THE FORMER 1 OXFORD STREET AND 1A OXFORD STREET, grade II
- 2, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 22, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 24, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 26, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 28 AND 30, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 3, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 32 AND 34, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 38, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 4, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 40, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 46 AND 46A, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 48, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 5, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 50, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 53 AND 55, BURNIVALE, grade II
- 54, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 56, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 6, GLOUCESTER STREET, grade II
- 7, HIGH STREET, grade II
And 20 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 109 & Foxlea, Gloucester Road, Malmesbury, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 13 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footpath (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 17 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 17 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 13 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 0AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN16 0BL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN16 9AF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN16 9HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 70 addresses are between 79 m and 88 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 0AA | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| SN16 0BL | 100% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
| SN16 9AF | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
| SN16 9HH | 100% | 57% | 57% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Triangle Malmesbury | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Street Malmesbury | 210 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 48.4 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Malmesbury Medical Partnership | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bassett Cross Dentists | 150 m |
| Hospital | Tetbury Hospital | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Malmesbury | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,430 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,780 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Aldhelm Mead 2.3 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harpers Lane Allotments 2,250 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Pauls Bell Tower, a listed building (Grade I), 50 m. 321 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Bell Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m |
| The Old Bell Hotel and Attached Front Area Walls and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 50 m north |
| St Paul's Church tower and site of church | Scheduled monument | 50 m south-east |
| Abbey Church of St Mary and St Aldhelm | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m north-east |
| Numbers 3 and 5 and Attached Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m south-east |
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 80 m south-east |
| Benedictine monastery known as Malmesbury Abbey | Scheduled monument | 110 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blick's Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cam's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Marsh Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Quobwell Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Long Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| River Avon (Tetbury Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 70 |
51 of the street's 70 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malmesbury School | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whole Hog SN16 9AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Black Dog Coffee Co SN16 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Leonard Walker (Family Butcher) SN16 9AS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Lally's Tea Rooms SN16 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Oxfam SN16 9AA | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| The Birdcage SN16 9AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Co-Op Welcome SN16 9AU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| J & D Jackdaws Café Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Coffee 1 SN16 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Jackdaws Coffee House SN16 9BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Malmesbury Luncheon Club SN16 9BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| The Old Bakehouse SN16 9AA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Skippers Fish & Chips SN16 9BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2023 |
| The Wild Food Company SN16 9AU | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Golden Dish SN16 0AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oliver'S Lane (34); On or near Oxford Street (17); On or near Abbey Row (16); On or near St Dennis Lane (9); On or near The Maltings (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Kings Arms Hotel (pub/bar/nightclub, SN16 9AA) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 6 October 2026) found 4 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 17 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 17 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Remedial works, 17 October 2026 to 18 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN16 0AA: 67 addresses of 76 in the postcode
- SN16 0BL: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- SN16 9AF: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- SN16 9HH: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
High Street · Mill Lane · Holloway · Oliver's Lane · Abbey Row · Burnivale · Burnivale · Market Lane · Cross Hayes Lane · Market Lane · Gloucester Road · St Dennis Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.