Bishopstrow Bishopstrow, Wiltshire
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA12), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 43801783.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £267,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Warminster, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Warminster Community Orchard, is about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Avenue Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £457,500 | £430,000 | £1,045,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £390,000 | £200,000 | £580,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 40 BA12 9HN | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | THE CLOCK HOUSE, 29 BA12 9HN | Detached | £1,045,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 23 BA12 9HN | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 27 BA12 9HN | Terraced | £457,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 20 BA12 9HN | Terraced | £342,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2022 | 35 BA12 9HN | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2022 | 43 BA12 9HN | Semi-detached | £580,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 27 BA12 9HN | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 45 BA12 9HN | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2019 | 28 BA12 9HN | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 45 BA12 9HN | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 40 BA12 9HN | Semi-detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 325 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (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 (24% of about 590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BISHOPSTROW (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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 ALDHEIM, grade II*
- 18-19, BISHOPSTROW, grade II
- 20 AND 21 BISHOPSTROW, grade II
- GLEBE COTTAGE, 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, 1 address is 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.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 9HN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| BA12 9HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 102 m and 106 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 9HN | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| BA12 9HW | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warminster 356,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Dilton Marsh 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastleigh Stables Bishopstrow | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Regal Court Warminster | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 44.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Avenue Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Warminster Dental Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath (Warminster) | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Warminster Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Warminster Community Orchard 2.5 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,820 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Aldheim, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south. 31 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 Aldheim | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south |
| A pair of bowl barrows 225m south east of Boreham Mill | Scheduled monument | 260 m west |
| Bowl barrow immediately east of Bishopstrow House | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 85m north of Bishopstrow House | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blasketts Copse | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Horsepools Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Hospital Belt | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Chalk Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Norton Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Mancombe Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingdown School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Close Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstrow College BA12 7BE | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Bishopstrow House Ltd BA12 9HH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bishopstrow Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 32% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Watery Lane · Mill Lane · Pit Mead Lane · Boreham Road · Bishopstrow Road · North Farm Cottages · Bishopstrow 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.