Fairfax Close Amesbury, Wiltshire
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP4), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33502324.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 22).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 11.2 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barcroft Medical Centre, about 90 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (10); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1976-1982 (25); 1991-1995 (2); 2020 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (27 addresses)
- 1, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 2, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 4, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 5, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 6, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 7, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 8, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 9, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 10, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 11, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 12, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
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- 15, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 16, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 17, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 18, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 19, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 20, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 21, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 22, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 23, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 24, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 25, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 26, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 27, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 28, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
- 29, Fairfax Close, Amesbury
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 (41% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, AMESBURY (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
- GEORGE HOTEL, grade II
- OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Adj. Hideaway Garage, London Road, Amesbury: up to 12 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 0 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 2 of these postcodes: 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP4 7ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP4 7DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 71 m and 74 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP4 7DL | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| SP4 7ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carleton Place Amesbury | 100 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church St Car Park | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 69.2 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barcroft Medical Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Amesbury Dental Care | 120 m |
| Hospital | South Newton Hospital | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Amesbury Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Amesbury, Amesbury Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kent House, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m north. 70 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent House | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north |
| Gate Piers to Lord's Walk, to Amesbury Abbey, With Flanking Estate Boundary Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north |
| Diana's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| Church of St Mary and St Melor | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m south-west |
| Queensberry Bridge | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Amesbury Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ratfyn Barrow | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Vespasian's Camp | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Southmill Hill Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Halfmoon Clump | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Totterdown Clump | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Folly Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Coneybury Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Stonehenge School | Secondary | 11–16 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King's Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amesbury Archer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siam Smile Asian Streetfood | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| The George Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Tandoori Nights Restaurant SP4 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Bettycom SP4 7DL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Camelot Care Home SP4 7DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| New Inn SP4 7DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| A Date with Thyme SP4 7DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Kingman's Traditional Butchers SP4 7ET | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Spuntino Restaurant SP4 7DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Taste Hospitality Ltd SP4 7ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Phoenix Chinese Takeaway SP4 7ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Reeve the Baker SP4 7AW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| King Pizza and Chicken SP4 7ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Amesbury Filling Station SP4 7DY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| The Bell (J D Wetherspoon plc) SP4 7AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Abbey Lane (25); On or near Salisbury Street (14); On or near Parking Area (11); On or near High Street (9); On or near Sloane Court (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
Nearby streets
Sloane Court · Stonehenge Walk · Church Street · Carleton Place · Abbey Lane · Roses Lane · Abbey Square · The Centre · School Lane · Salisbury Street · Lords Croft · Avon Buildings
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.