Box Hill Box Hill, Wiltshire
60 addresses across 11 postcodes (SN13), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 28601972.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 9, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 8.1 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Box Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Flat (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: before 1900 (15); 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1 Adult House, Box Hill
- 1, Box Hill
- 2 Adult House, Box Hill
- Baytree House, Box Hill
- Ebury Cottage, Box Hill
- Flat 2 Crossways House, Box Hill
- Flat 4 Crossways House, Box Hill
- Flat 5 Crossways House, Box Hill
- Flat 5/A Crossways House, Box Hill
- Flat 6 Crossways House, Box Hill
- Flat 7 Crossways House, Box Hill
- Foggam Barn, Box Hill
- Fogleigh Lodge, Box Hill
- Hillside Court, Box Hill
- Hill View, Box Hill
- Ivy Cottage, Box Hill
- Jessamine Cottage, Box Hill
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 E (21% of about 2,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- 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: yes, Wiltshire.
Listed buildings
- DREWETT'S MILL, grade II*
- BARN TO NORTH OF MILLS PLATT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- DREWETT'S MILL HOUSE, grade II
- FOGLEIGH HOUSE, grade II
- GROVE FARM, grade II
- HILDEN, grade II
- LOWER RUDLOE FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED STABLE WING, grade II
- MILESTONE ON SOUTH SIDE ABOUT 300 METRES EAST OF CLIFT HOUSE, grade II
- MILL COTTAGE, grade II
- MILLS PLATT, grade II
- MILLS PLATT FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RUDLOE PARK HOTEL, grade II
- SALTBOX FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: BT, New service connection, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works, permit applied for)
- 8 February 2027 to 9 February 2027: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 0LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN13 8HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 65 m and 141 m above sea level (100 m on average); the ground rises about 76 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 0LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8ES | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| SN13 8ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8EX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8EY | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| SN13 8HA | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| SN13 8HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8HN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8HR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8HW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hedgesparrow Lane Box Hill | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Wraxall Turn Kingsdown | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 Market Place Parking | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Box Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Box Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Corsham Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Compass Group - MOD Corsham, Westwells Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8.1 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.6 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,630 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Drewett's Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drewett's Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) west |
| MoD CORSHAM: Quarry Working Areas in West Lung, Spring Quarry | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| MoD CORSHAM: GPO Telephone Exchange | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| MoD CORSHAM: Lamson Terminus Room and associated Fan Room | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Hazelbury Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ennox Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Brown's Wood | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Long Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Lidbrooks Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Kingsdown Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Corsham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 60 |
41 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Box Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 4 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN13 8ES: 14 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SN13 8HA: 14 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SN13 8EY: 9 addresses
- SN13 8ET: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- SN13 8EX: 5 addresses
- SN13 0LF: 3 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- SN13 8HN: 3 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SN13 8HR: 3 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SN13 8HW: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SN13 8EU: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- SN13 8HB: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beech Road · Hedgesparrow Lane · Beech Road · Barnetts Hill · Love Lane
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.