Chestnut Road Sutton Benger, Wiltshire
54 addresses across 7 postcodes (SN15), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28601676.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £461,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 11, E: 8, F: 3).
- 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 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 Chippenham, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hathaway Surgery, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 | £461,000 | £461,000 | £461,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £632,500 | £340,000 | £925,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £552,300 | £552,300 | £552,300 |
| 2019 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £597,500 | £597,500 | £597,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £327,500 | £242,500 | £412,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £397,500 | £335,000 | £460,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £190,500 | £185,000 | £196,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 6 SN15 4RP | Detached | £461,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 24 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2024 | 51 SN15 4RP | Detached | £925,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 51 SN15 4RP | Detached | £287,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 4 SN15 4RP | Detached | £552,300 | |
| 15 Jul 2019 | STONE HOUSE, 37 SN15 4RP | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | CLOCK HOUSE SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £597,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 12 SN15 4RP | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 24 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2015 | 1 SN15 4RP | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 47 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2013 | WEST HILL HOUSE SN15 4RP | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 10 SN15 4RP | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 34 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 32 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 22 May 2009 | 20 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 32 SN15 4RP | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 9 SN15 4RP | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | THE BOTHY SN15 4RP | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2005 | STARLINGS BARN SN15 4RP | Detached | £495,800 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | CLOCK HOUSE SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2004 | 24 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2003 | THE WILLOWS, 39 SN15 4RP | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 34 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 23 May 2002 | WEST HILL HOUSE SN15 4RP | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 1 SN15 4RP | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 47 SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £123,500 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 30 SN15 4RP | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 14A SN15 4RP | Detached | £108,500 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | THE KEEPINGS SN15 4RP | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1997 | STARLINGS BARN SN15 4RP | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 1996 | THE BOTHY SN15 4RP | Detached | £181,500 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 1996 | CLOCK HOUSE SN15 4RP | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1995 | MAY TREE HOUSE SN15 4RP | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 6 Apr 1995 | BEECHWOOD HOUSE SN15 4RP | Detached | £179,250 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (3); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 1, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 12, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 14, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 14a, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 20, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 22, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 24, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 32, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 34, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 35, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 39, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- 49, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- Clock House, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- May Tree House, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- Stone House, 37 Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
- The Keepings, Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger
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 E (23% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, SUTTON BENGER (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- LITTLE MANOR THE OLD POLICE HOUSE, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 4RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN15 4FE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN15 4FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN15 4RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN15 4RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN15 4SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN15 4TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 55 m and 58 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 4FE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN15 4FF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN15 4RP | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SN15 4RR | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| SN15 4RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN15 4SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN15 4TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bell House Hotel Sutton Benger | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 46.7 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hathaway Surgery | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Vocare Banes Swindon And Wiltshire | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,510 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north-west. 28 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Tilson Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Oak Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Dauntsey Vale | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Bright's Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Stockham Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 54 |
7 of the street's 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christian Malford CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell House Hotel SN15 4RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| La Flambe at the Vintage Inn SN15 4RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sharplands (25); On or near Church View (7); On or near Bell Lane (2); On or near Chestnut Road (1); On or near Queens Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- SN15 4RP: 48 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- SN15 4FE: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- SN15 4FF: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- SN15 4RR: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- SN15 4RU: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- SN15 4SF: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- SN15 4TP: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bell Piece · Barrett Lane · Church View · Bell Lane · Sharplands · Queens Close · Park Lane · Sutton Gardens · Main Road · Garden Close · Westlake Place · Willowbrook End
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.