Broad Town Road Cotmarsh, Wiltshire
32 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN4), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 28602257.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Morningside Meadows Nature Reserve, is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tinkers Lane Surgery, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £408,000 | £408,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £630,000 | £380,000 | £880,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £471,040 | £471,040 | £471,040 |
| 2018 | 1 | £334,000 | £334,000 | £334,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £350,000 | £310,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £752,000 | £145,000 | £807,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £435,000 | £430,000 | £440,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £472,500 | £325,000 | £620,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £230,000 | £185,000 | £545,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £330,000 | £285,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 34 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 28 SN4 7RB | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | THE COW BYRE SN4 7RB | Other | £815,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 15 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £408,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2021 | 25 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | THE FIELDS SN4 7RB | Detached | £880,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2020 | BROAD TOWN BARN SN4 7RB | Detached | £471,040 | |
| 25 Apr 2018 | 36 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £334,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2017 | THE ARTIST'S STUDIO SN4 7RB | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 27 SN4 7RB | Other | £990,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2017 | 36 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | SCHOLARS MARSH COTTAGE, 13 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 29 SN4 7RB | Detached | £752,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2014 | ROSAMIN COTTAGE SN4 7RB | Detached | £807,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 14 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | THE COW BYRE SN4 7RB | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2013 | BROAD TOWN BARN SN4 7RB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 28 SN4 7RB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2010 | TANERA SN4 7RB | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | MARSTON FARM HOUSE, 24 SN4 7RB | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | 36 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 21 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2007 | 34 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2006 | BROAD TOWN BARN SN4 7RB | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | 15 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 27 SN4 7RB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | SCHOLARS MARSH COTTAGE, 13 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | TANERA SN4 7RB | Detached | £478,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2004 | BROAD TOWN BARN SN4 7RB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2003 | 21 SN4 7RB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | MARSTON FARM HOUSE, 24 SN4 7RB | Detached | £399,500 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 23 SN4 7RB | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 16 Jun 1999 | 28 SN4 7RB | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1995 | THE FIELDS SN4 7RB | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 19 Jul 1995 | 29 SN4 7RB | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 160 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (25% of about 1,830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- GREAT COTMARSH FARMHOUSE, grade II
- LITTLE COTMARSH FARMHOUSE, 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 7RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN4 7RB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN4 8QR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 101 m and 110 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 7RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN4 7RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN4 8QR | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Junction Cotmarsh | 170 m |
| EV charging points | Fastned Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 60.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tinkers Lane Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Cottage Dental Clinic | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Show Meadow SF Connect Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Morningside Meadows Nature Reserve 25 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 650 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bincknoll Camp, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bincknoll Camp | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Hill Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bincknoll Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Quidhampton Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Markham Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (3 miles) east |
| The Jubilee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 32 |
4 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (wiltshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 6 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
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.