Bowerhill Lane Bowerhill, Wiltshire
187 addresses across 20 postcodes (SN12), about 760 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 43800846.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 116 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 77, D: 28, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 21 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 D; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 187 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spa Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £169,500 | £169,500 | £169,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £85,500 | £85,500 | £85,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £85,000 | £40,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 451 SN12 6RA | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2022 | 450 SN12 6RA | Terraced | £470,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | THE BRAMBLES SN12 6RA | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2019 | SOHO FARM SN12 6RA | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2017 | THE BRAMBLES SN12 6RA | Detached | £535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 453 SN12 6RA | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2014 | 455 SN12 6RA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 451 SN12 6RA | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 25 May 2005 | 452 SN12 6RA | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2003 | 451 SN12 6RA | Detached | £169,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 450 SN12 6RA | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 452 SN12 6RA | Semi-detached | £85,500 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | THE BRAMBLES SN12 6RA | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | OAKVIEW SN12 6RA | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 448 SN12 6RA | Semi-detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
116 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (64); House, semi-detached (20); House, mid-terrace (13). Built: 2003-2006 (58); 1983-1990 (30); 1991-1995 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (59); rented (social) (15); rented (private) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (116 addresses)
- 1 DEBDEN CLOSE, BOWERHILL
- 1 Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 1 Tangmere Close, Bowerhill
- 1, Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 2 Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 2 Hendon Place, Melksham
- 3 Chadwick Close, Melksham
- 3 Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 3 Hendon Place, Melksham
- 3 Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 3 The Parade Hornchurch Road, Melksham
- 3, Hawkinge Close, Bowerhill
- 4 Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 4 Hastings Road, Melksham
- 4, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 5 Chadwick Close, Melksham
- 5 Dakota Close, Bowerhill
- 5 Debden Close, Bowerhill
- 5 Hendon Place, Melksham
- 6, Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 7 Chadwick Close, Melksham
- 7 Dakota Close, Bowerhill
- 7 Park Road, Bowerhill
- 7, Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 7, Debden Close, Bowerhill
- 7, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 7, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 8 Tangmere Close, Bowerhill
- 8, Chadwick Close, Bowerhill
- 8, The Parade, Hornchurch Road
- 9 Chadwick Close, Melksham
- 9 Hawkinge Close, Bowerhill
- 9 Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 9 Park Road, Bowerhill
- 9, Dakota Close, Bowerhill
- 9, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 9, The Parade, Hornchurch Road
- 10 Chadwick Close, Melksham
- 10 PARK ROAD, BOWERHILL
- 10, Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 11, Dakota Close, Bowerhill
- 11, Park Road, Bowerhill
- 12 BRITANNIA CLOSE, BOWERHILL
- 14 CHADWICK CLOSE, BOWERHILL
- 14 Hawkinge Close, Bowerhill
- 14, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 14, Tangmere Close, Bowerhill
- 15 Chadwick Close, Melksham
- 15, Park Road, Bowerhill
- 15, St. Athan Close, Bowerhill
- 16 Park Road, Bowerhill
- 16, Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 17 Chadwick Close, Melksham
- 17 St. Athan Close, Bowerhill
- 18, Park Road, Bowerhill
- 19 Park Road, Bowerhill
- 20, Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 21, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 21, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 21, Park Road, Bowerhill
- 22 Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 22, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 23, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 25 Britannia Close, Bowerhill
- 25, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 25, Park Road, Bowerhill
- 26, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 29 Park Road, Bowerhill
- 30 St. Athan Close, Bowerhill
- 30, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 32, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 35, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 36, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 37 Park Road, Bowerhill
- 38, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 39, Duxford Close, Bowerhill
- 39, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 43, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 44, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 47, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 50, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 51 Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 52 Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 53 HORNCHURCH ROAD, BOWERHILL
- 53 Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 54, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 57, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 58, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 59, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 60, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 61, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 62, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 63, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 65, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 66 Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 67, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 68, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 71 Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 72, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 73 Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 77, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 79, Hornchurch Road, Bowerhill
- 80, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 81, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 82, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 83, Locking Close, Bowerhill
- 450 Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- 451 Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- 452 Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- 453, Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- 455, Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- 458, Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- 459, Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- Ground Floor Annexe Flat, Oak View, Bowerhill Lane
- The Annex, Soho Farm, Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
- The Brambles, Bowerhill Lane, Bowerhill
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 1,370 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 6RA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6WB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6WG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XP | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 6QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6WS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6WQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6QS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6JW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 187 addresses are between 44 m and 52 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 6BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6RA | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 6RB | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| SN12 6WB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6WG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6WQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6WS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6XW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blenheim Park Shops Bowerhill | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Church Street Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Fastned Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.9 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Regency Dental Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Melksham Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire police crime numer candy handouts | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Melksham - Pembroke Road Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woolmore Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolmore Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giles Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Eight Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Lapwing Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Hag Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 184 | 187 |
3 of the street's 187 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express SN12 6TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
| The Pilot SN12 6TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dakota Close (2); On or near Chadwick Close (2); On or near Hawkinge Close (2); On or near Park Road (2); On or near Britannia Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 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 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
- SN12 6RA: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- SN12 6XS: 26 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- SN12 6XR: 21 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- SN12 6XN: 16 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- SN12 6WB: 12 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- SN12 6WG: 12 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- SN12 6QY: 10 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SN12 6XP: 10 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- SN12 6QR: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SN12 6XD: 7 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SN12 6XW: 7 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SN12 6WS: 6 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SN12 6WQ: 5 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- SN12 6LW: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- SN12 6QS: 4 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SN12 6XA: 4 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- SN12 6XB: 4 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SN12 6JW: 3 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SN12 6BF: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- SN12 6RB: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Park Road · Britannia Close · Debden Close · Hornchurch Road · Hawkinge Close · Chadwick Close · Dakota Close · Manston Close · Locking Close · Wellesley Close · Harvard Close · Valentia Court
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.