Down Ampney Road Down Ampney, Cotswold
82 addresses across 7 postcodes (GL7), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 9400327.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 1, C: 12, D: 19, E: 8, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cricklade Surgery, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 40% 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 burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (22); House, semi-detached (14); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (19); 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cotswold in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,594 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,923 | £3,455 | £3,986 | £4,783 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (20% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 48 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 16 AND 17, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE, grade II
- 20, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE, grade II
- 42 AND 43, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE, grade II
- 51 AND 52, DOWN AMPNEY VILLAGE, grade II
- COTTAGE IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF PEAR TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- CROSS ON GREEN AT WEST END, grade II
- DOWN AMPNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND CONTROLLED SCHOOL, grade II
- HAMPTON COTTAGE, grade II
- PEAR TREE COTTAGE, grade II
- PILGRIMS THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 5QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GL7 5QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL7 5QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL7 5RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GL7 5FX | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| GL7 5FW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| GL7 5RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 83 m and 88 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL7 5FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GL7 5QR | 94% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
| GL7 5QS | 100% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
| GL7 5QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL7 5RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GL7 5RQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Down Ampney | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Mer | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 67.3 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Cricklade Surgery | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairford Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cricklade Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross, a scheduled monument, 160 m north-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 160 m north-east |
| Down Ampney House | Listed building, Grade I | 380 m south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Settlement at Bean Hay Copse | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Scrubs Copse | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Grove | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bean Hay Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Charnock Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Churn Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Hailstone Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 82 |
15 of the street's 82 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 Cotswold: see them on the Cotswold page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Ampney Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Down Ampney Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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
- GL7 5QW: 45 addresses of 68 in the postcode
- GL7 5QR: 15 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- GL7 5QS: 12 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- GL7 5RB: 6 addresses
- GL7 5FX: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- GL7 5FW: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- GL7 5RQ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.