Downsview Road Westbury, Wiltshire
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA13), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43801240.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 10, E: 6).
- 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 B; 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 Westbury, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Gardens, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 47 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westbury Group Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 98 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (14); 1950-1966 (7); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 B (34% of about 1,630 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)
- Pembroke House Edward Street, Westbury, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- North Junction, Station Road, Westbury: up to 102 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 1 December 2026: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA13 3AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| BA13 3AH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA13 3AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA13 3AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Dilton Marsh 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Warminster 356,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fire Station Westbury | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Regal Court Warminster | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car Park - Westbury | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westbury Group Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westbury Downs Dental Care | 360 m |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath (Warminster) | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Warminster Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Yarnbrook Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Gardens 870 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,290 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 4.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bank House, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m south-east. 108 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bank House | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-east |
| The Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-east |
| Westbury Conservative Club (Ferndale House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south-east |
| Moated site 400m east of Penleigh House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Moated site on the West Wiltshire Industrial Estate | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Medieval settlement and associated field systems west of Brook Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Conigree Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Clanger Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Westbury Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Picket Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Ranscombe Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 46 | 47 |
1 of the street's 47 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitham Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbury Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westbury Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Matravers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Arms Public House BA13 3AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Country Court Care Homes Ltd BA13 3JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Crown Inn BA13 3DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Saffron Indian Restaurant BA13 3BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New China Cottage BA13 3DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Market Tavern BA13 3DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Little Sugarush BA13 3DN | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Westbury Community Fridge BA13 3DE | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| BebeTots Nursery PreSchool BA13 3AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Westbury Conservative Club BA13 3DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Olymipia BA13 3DQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2023 |
| Butcher Bros Ltd. BA13 3BW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| White Horse Curry House Ltd t/a Cinnamon Lounge BA13 3BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd BA13 3BW | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Londis Westbury BA13 3BW | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Summerdown Court (23); On or near The Paddocks (22); On or near Wessex Walk (17); On or near Saxon Close (10); On or near Doggetts Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
Nearby streets
White Horse Way · Youngs Court · Field Close · Meadow Lane · Meadow Close · Bell Orchard · Summerdown Court · White Horse Way · Saxon Close · Chichester Park · The Paddocks · Wessex Walk
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.