Alder Close Trowbridge, Wiltshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43800976.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £247,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Trowbridge, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, and Southwick Country Park (54 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lovemead Group Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £223,500 | £180,000 | £267,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £142,500 | £137,000 | £148,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £147,000 | £140,000 | £154,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £92,500 | £89,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £247,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 3 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £242,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2022 | 7 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £233,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2019 | 5 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 12 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £267,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2017 | 7 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 9 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £178,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 5 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 11 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 8 May 2009 | 9 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £102,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 4 BA14 0JJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 May 2008 | 10 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 5 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 10 BA14 0JJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2004 | 3 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | 5 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2002 | 13 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 11 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | 8 BA14 0JJ | Detached | £67,950 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 11 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 4 BA14 0JJ | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1996 | 11 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 10 BA14 0JJ | Semi-detached | £47,450 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 7 BA14 0JJ | Terraced | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 street: most are in band B (61% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA14 0JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BA14 0JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 51 m and 52 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA14 0JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA14 0JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandringham Road Trowbridge | 130 m |
| Car parks | Lovemead Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 35.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lovemead Group Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mortimer Dental | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Trowbridge Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trowbridge | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,120 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Southwick Country Park 54 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 54 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gatehouse and Bridge Over Moat at Southwick Court Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse and Bridge Over Moat at Southwick Court Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Southwick Court Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Trowle Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Stourton Water | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Langham Brake | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Hilperton Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| The Clarendon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Studley Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The John of Gaunt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southwick Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| North Bradley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Walwayne Court School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Convenience Stores BA14 0JH | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| One Stop BA14 0LR | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2022 |
| The Black Horse BA14 0DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Tesco Express BA14 0DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chestnut Grove (6); On or near College Road (6); On or near Laburnum Grove (5); On or near Lilac Grove (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Silver Birch Grove · Almond Grove · Chestnut Grove · Hazel Grove · Willow Grove · Sandringham Road · Windsor Drive · Holyrood Close · College Road · Balmoral Road · Lilac Grove · Laburnum Grove
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.