Ancaster Close Trowbridge, Wiltshire
20 addresses across 1 postcode (BA14), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43800982.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £370,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 2).
- 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 C; 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 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 44 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 Trowbridge Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £370,000 | £315,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £288,500 | £288,500 | £288,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £369,950 | £369,950 | £369,950 |
| 2020 | 1 | £252,500 | £252,500 | £252,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £251,500 | £251,500 | £251,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 22 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 5 BA14 9DA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 4 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £288,500 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 5 BA14 9DA | Detached | £369,950 | |
| 22 May 2020 | 22 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £252,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 4 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | 13 BA14 9DA | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 7 BA14 9DA | Detached | £251,500 | |
| 13 Sep 2013 | 1 BA14 9DA | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 18 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 2 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 9 BA14 9DA | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | 13 BA14 9DA | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2003 | 5 BA14 9DA | Detached | £188,450 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 15 BA14 9DA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 2 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 3 Jun 1999 | 3 BA14 9DA | Detached | £97,500 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 11 BA14 9DA | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 12 Jul 1996 | 14 BA14 9DA | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 (51% of about 790 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 19/19A, The Old Bakehouse, Stallard Street, Trowbridge: up to 7 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes 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 street's 20 addresses are between 40 m and 44 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA14 9DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Avoncliff 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cloford Close Broadmead | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Wraxall Turn Kingsdown | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Lovemead Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trowbridge Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oasis Dental Care LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Trowbridge Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,070 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,740 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stallard Recreation Field 2.1 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mornington Gardens 1.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trowle Manor Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) north. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trowle Manor Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Trowbridge General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Widbrook Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Trowle Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Hilperton Marsh | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Dawes Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Langham Brake | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walwayne Court School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The John of Gaunt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newtown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Studley Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Clarendon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Yeoman BA14 9DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| The Jolly Friar BA14 9DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco Express BA14 9DL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cloford Close (17); On or near Cranmore Close (5); On or near Lynwood Drive (4); On or near Broadmead (2); On or near Rambler Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 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 10 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
- BA14 9DA: 20 addresses
Nearby streets
Barnack Close · Cranmore Close · Cloford Close · Lynwood Drive · Broadmead · Rambler Close · Cockhill · Cockhill · Clipsham Rise · Rosedale Gardens · Farm Close · Oak Tree Close
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.