Coward Road Mere, Wiltshire
35 addresses across 1 postcode (BA12), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44201648.
- Sales: 71 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £221,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 31).
- Flood: 6 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 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 5.5 km (3.4 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: Its addresses are 96 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mere Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 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: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £221,250 | £137,500 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | 5 | £375,000 | £360,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | £380,000 | £315,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 15 | £380,000 | £295,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | 15 | £399,000 | £333,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £327,500 | £290,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 12 | £325,000 | £295,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | 7 | £315,000 | £270,000 | £370,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | 18 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 50 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 39 BA12 6FA | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 37 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 25 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £360,000 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2025 | 21 BA12 6FA | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2024 | 23 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £315,000 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2024 | 57 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £357,500 | |
| 29 May 2024 | 36 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 45 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 2024 | 55 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 2024 | 28 BA12 6FA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 41 BA12 6FA | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2023 | 35 BA12 6FA | Detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 51 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £372,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 43 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 2023 | 39 BA12 6FA | Detached | £480,000 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 53 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2023 | 59 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2023 | 34 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2023 | 61 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £382,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 38 BA12 6FA | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 63 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £382,000 | New build. |
| 16 May 2023 | 49 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 9 May 2023 | 47 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 21 Apr 2023 | 57 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 5 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £377,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 65 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 67 BA12 6FA | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 69 BA12 6FA | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 52 BA12 6FA | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 17 Nov 2022 | 71 BA12 6FA | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2022 | 31 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £333,000 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 56 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £405,000 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2022 | 54 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £399,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2022 | 12 BA12 6FA | Detached | £417,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 4 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £390,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 42 BA12 6FA | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 40 BA12 6FA | Detached | £399,000 | New build. |
| 3 Aug 2022 | 33 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £338,000 | New build. |
| 30 May 2022 | 19 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 29 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £335,000 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2022 | 50 BA12 6FA | Other | £150,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2021 | 32 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 30 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 28 BA12 6FA | Detached | £345,000 | New build. |
| 13 Apr 2021 | 22 BA12 6FA | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2021 | 26 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £340,000 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 20 BA12 6FA | Terraced | £290,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (10); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2022 (15); 2019 (9); 2021 (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (30 m)
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 35 addresses are between 96 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6FA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southbrook Mere | 120 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 46 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Dental Practice | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 350 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodlands Manor, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dewes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Michael the Archangel | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Hill Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| White Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Long Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Chetcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Puck Well | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 35 |
3 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walnut Tree Inn BA12 6BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Broom Road (4); On or near Bristle Grove (3); On or near Coward Road (2); On or near Lordsmead Road (1); On or near Ashgrove (1).
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 6FA: 35 addresses of 78 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sweep Street · Bristle Grove · Salmon Street · The Bartletts · Stock Street · Broom Road · Pitch Pan Lane · Brush Walk · Whitemarsh · Balmoor Close · Ash Grove · Walnut Road
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.