Ablington Milston, Wiltshire
20 addresses across 5 postcodes (SP4), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) long. USRN 33501918.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barcroft Medical Centre, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £556,250 | £552,500 | £560,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £410,000 | £305,000 | £515,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £350,000 | £295,000 | £405,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £412,000 | £412,000 | £412,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £208,750 | £142,500 | £275,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £133,750 | £97,500 | £170,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2023 | 277 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 288 SP4 8JX | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 270 SP4 8JX | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | BRAMBLES NURSERY SP4 8JX | Other | £35,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 277 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £552,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2016 | BLUEBELL COTTAGE, 279 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £515,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2016 | BRAMBLES NURSERY SP4 8JX | Other | £55,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 295 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2015 | 270 SP4 8JX | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2014 | 295 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2014 | 294 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 277 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 280 SP4 8JX | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2005 | 277 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2003 | 279 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 293 SP4 8JX | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 293 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 280 SP4 8JX | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 291 SP4 8JX | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 6 Apr 1999 | 282 SP4 8JX | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 295 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 292 SP4 8JX | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 457 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (1). Built: Pre-1900 (3); 2025 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 A (26% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, FIGHELDEAN AND ABLINGTON (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 21.
- 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 MARY, grade II*
- THE OLD MANOR HOUSE, grade II*
- 256 AND 257, CHURCH ROAD, grade II
- 270, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 275, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 277 AND 279, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 280, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 281, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 282, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 288, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 289, ABLINGTON, grade II
- 294 AND 295, ABLINGTON, grade II
- ABLINGTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
- ADDISON HOUSE, grade II
- CORNER COTTAGE, grade II
- Dovecote Cottage, grade II
- MATON AND 9 ASSOCIATED MONUMENTS IN CHURCHYARD, 2 TO 6 METRES EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- MILL COTTAGE, grade II
- OLD MILL HOUSE, grade II
- POLHILL MONUMENT IN NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE CHURCHYARD, CHURCH OF ST MARY, grade II
- SYRENCOT HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 4 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP4 8HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP4 8HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP4 8LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP4 8JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | possible |
| SP4 8JW | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 74 m and 108 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP4 8HS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SP4 8HY | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SP4 8JW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SP4 8JX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SP4 8LB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Croft Milston | 280 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 69 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barcroft Medical Centre | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Durrington | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bulford Dental Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | South Newton Hospital | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ministry of Defence Police | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 690 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 250 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,690 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milston Farm enclosure, possible settlement site, a scheduled monument, 310 m south. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milston Farm enclosure, possible settlement site | Scheduled monument | 310 m south |
| The Old Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Knighton Farm settlement and moat | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Barrow Clump, bowl barrow, east of Ablington | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knighton Copse | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Barrow Clump | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Ablington Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Silk Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Folly Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Corfe End Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 20 |
4 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Avon Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (wiltshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SP4 8HS: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SP4 8HY: 5 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SP4 8LB: 5 addresses
- SP4 8JX: 4 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- SP4 8JW: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.