Brush Walk Mere, Wiltshire
7 addresses across 1 postcode (BA12), about 40 m long. USRN 44201652.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £457,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- 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 C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mere Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £457,000 | £457,000 | £457,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £322,500 | £255,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £226,500 | £225,000 | £228,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £315,000 | £222,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 9 BA12 6FP | Detached | £457,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 1 BA12 6FP | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | 3 BA12 6FP | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 7 BA12 6FP | Terraced | £228,000 | New build. |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 3 BA12 6FP | Terraced | £225,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 5 BA12 6FP | Terraced | £222,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2020 | 1 BA12 6FP | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 9 BA12 6FP | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2019 | 2 BA12 6FP | Other | £90,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (2); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2019 (6).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 890 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hill Brush Co Ltd, Woodlands Road, Mere: up to 75 homes, permissioned (120 m)
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, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 98 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southbrook Mere | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 45 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 45.9 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Dental Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 360 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodlands Manor, a listed building (Grade I), 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dewes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Michael the Archangel | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Hill Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| White Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Long Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Chetcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Puck Well | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walnut Tree Inn BA12 6BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broom Road (4); On or near Clement'S Lane (3); On or near Bristle Grove (3); On or near Coward Road (2); On or near Walnut Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 31% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BA12 6FP: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stock Street · Pitch Pan Lane · Salmon Street · Broom Road · Bristle Grove · Sweep Street · Coward Road · Walnut Road · Lordsmead Road · Ash Grove · The Bartletts · Whitemarsh
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.