Back Lane Aldbourne, Wiltshire
39 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN8), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18500271.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 6, E: 2, F: 2).
- 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 E; 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 Hungerford, about 10.4 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 30 m 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 127 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsbury Surgery, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (8); 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 E (25% of about 850 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, ALDBOURNE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 24.
- 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
- 10, THE GREEN, grade II
- 13 AND 14, THE GREEN, grade II
- 15, THE GREEN, grade II
- 16, THE GREEN, grade II
- 2, WEST STREET, grade II
- 23 and 24 The Green, grade II
- 7, THE GREEN, grade II
- 9, THE GREEN, grade II
- BELL COURT, grade II
- BLUE BOAR PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- CHANTRY COTTAGE, grade II
- Former Mason Arms Public House, 11 West Street and West Street House, 13 West Street, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND RAILINGS TO NO 15, THE GREEN, grade II
- HIGH TOWN, grade II
- HOLLY COTTAGE, grade II
- MARKET CROSS, grade II
- MARKET HOUSE, grade II
- NO 3 WITH RAILINGS, grade II
- OAK HOUSE, grade II
- POND HOUSE, grade II
- RAFFLES RESTAURANT, grade II
- RED COTTAGE, grade II
- THE CROWN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- VINE COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 21 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 2BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN8 2EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN8 2DU | zone 2 | 2 / 6 / 5 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 127 m and 133 m above sea level (130 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 2BW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN8 2DU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN8 2EN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hungerford 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Bedwyn 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Kintbury 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Pond Aldbourne | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bungalows Ramsbury | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 61.7 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 77 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ramsbury Surgery | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lambourn Pharmacy | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Place (Dental Surgery) | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Savernake Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Membury/Swindon West INT, Junction 14/15 Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,580 m² | 30 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross, a scheduled monument, 70 m north-west. 84 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 70 m north-west |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Knowl Copse | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Winchcombe Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Green Hill Trees | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Green Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Whiteshard Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-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) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 39 |
1 of the street's 39 addresses is 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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Boar Inn SN8 2EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Crown SN8 2DU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| 1 The Paddocks B&B SN8 2DX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Time at the Forge SN8 2DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Aldbourne Nursing Home SN8 2DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Co-Op Welcome Store SN8 2DQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Imperial Aldbourne Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Aldbourne Cafe & Deli SN8 2DU | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Greenhills Food Company SN8 2BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Avenue Day Nursery SN8 2BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B4192 (5); On or near Back Lane (4); On or near Supermarket (3); On or near Barnes Yard (2); On or near The Paddocks (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 31% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 street is in decile 8 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
- SN8 2BW: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- SN8 2EN: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- SN8 2DU: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Paddocks · Back Lane · Oxford Street · Glebe Close · Barnes Yard · Crooked Corner · St Michael's Close · Goddards Lane · The Knoll · Turnpike · Lottage Way · Hawkins 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.