Embry Close Calne, Wiltshire
34 addresses across 1 postcode (SN11), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28602711.
- Sales: 102 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 8, E: 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 Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 10.6 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 91 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 Patford House Partnership, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £289,750 | £207,000 | £372,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £172,475 | £170,000 | £174,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £182,475 | £165,000 | £199,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £176,250 | £176,250 | £176,250 |
| 2014 | 3 | £169,000 | £132,000 | £170,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £153,500 | £135,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £140,000 | £125,000 | £155,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 30 SN11 8QS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 24 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 10 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | 27 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £207,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 1 SN11 8QS | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2017 | 20 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £174,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2017 | 19 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 25 May 2016 | 17 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 20 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 26 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £176,250 | |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 15 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 10 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 12 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 2 SN11 8QS | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 25 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 20 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 29 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2011 | 21 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2011 | 20 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2010 | 12 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2009 | 19 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 15 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 19 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 26 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 18 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £152,950 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 4 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2007 | 14 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 17 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | 11 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 2 SN11 8QS | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2006 | 27 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 33 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 5 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 12 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 20 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £119,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 32 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £119,950 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 30 SN11 8QS | Detached | £145,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | 29 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 15 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 17 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £159,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | 10 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | 1 SN11 8QS | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 4 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 19 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 22 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £127,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 14 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2003 | 30 SN11 8QS | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2003 | 26 SN11 8QS | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | 21 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2003 | 25 SN11 8QS | Semi-detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (13); 1991-1995 (6); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (3).
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 (24% of about 800 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 34 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN11 8QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 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 Whittle Avenue Compton Bassett | 130 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Patford House Partnership | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kerry Crescent Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Pippin SF Connect Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,340 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,640 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval rural settlement at Quemerford, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval rural settlement at Quemerford | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Round barrow in Mount Wood, 300m north-east of Upper Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Honeyball Plantation | Wood | 160 m north-west |
| Sabre Lake | Lake or reservoir | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Andrew's Patch | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Triangle Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Ranscombe Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Cherhill Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherhill CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priestley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Spreckley Road (6); On or near Embry Close (2); On or near Windsor Road (1); On or near Boyle Avenue (1); On or near Dowding Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- SN11 8QS: 34 addresses of 36 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beamish Close · Dowding Drive · Whittle Avenue · Boyle Avenue · Spreckley Road · Trenchard Avenue · Atcherly Road · Windsor Road · Gloucester Road · Quemerford
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.