Barley Fields Baydon, Wiltshire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN8), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18503311.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £1,245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 C; 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 11 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 230 to 231 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lambourn Surgery, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £1,245,000 | £1,245,000 | £1,245,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £455,000 | £435,000 | £470,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2022 | THE GABLES, 3 SN8 2NF | Detached | £1,245,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | ASHWOOD HOUSE, 1 SN8 2NF | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | ROWAN HOUSE, 4 SN8 2NF | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | ASHWOOD HOUSE, 1 SN8 2NF | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2000 | BIRCH HOUSE, 2 SN8 2NF | Detached | £435,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2000 | ROWAN HOUSE, 4 SN8 2NF | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2000 | THE GABLES, 3 SN8 2NF | Detached | £455,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 268 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (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 C (19% of about 850 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 2NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN8 2HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 230 m and 231 m above sea level (230 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 2HZ | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN8 2NF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hungerford 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.9 miles) |
| Bedwyn 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Downsmead Baydon | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bungalows Ramsbury | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 63.2 km (39 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 78.7 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lambourn Surgery | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lambourn Pharmacy | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Place (Dental Surgery) | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Membury/Swindon West INT, Junction 14/15 Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 470 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,220 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-east |
| Bowl barrow on Farncombe Down, 500m south west of Baydon Hole | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Ditch on Boydon Hole Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hedden's Copse | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Midge Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Gore's Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Green Hill Trees | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Green Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fancy B SN8 2JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Baydon Post Office SN8 2JP | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ridgeway View (4); On or near Newtons Walk (1); On or near Barley Fields (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
Brown Cottages · Ridgeway View · Manor Lane · Downsmead · Ermin Close · Fiveways Close · Baydon Farm Cottage · Fiveways 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.