Flaxlands Ballard's Ash, Wiltshire
49 addresses across 7 postcodes (SN4,SN5), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) long. USRN 28600447.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £945,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, G: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 42% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 156 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tinkers Lane Surgery, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £945,000 | £945,000 | £945,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £623,750 | £577,500 | £670,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | THE FIRS SN4 8DY | Detached | £945,000 | |
| 7 May 2020 | THE BARN SN4 8DY | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2018 | FLAXLANDS FIELD FARM SN4 8DY | Other | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | FOUR ACRE FARM SN4 8DY | Other | £83,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2016 | WILLOWACRES SN4 8DY | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | THE RANGE SN4 8DY | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2009 | THE RANGE SN4 8DY | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2007 | COTTAGE FARM SN4 8DX | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | THE FIRS SN4 8DY | Detached | £577,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | THE RANGE SN4 8DY | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2002 | THE RANGE SN4 8DY | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | THE FIRS SN4 8DY | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | WILLOWACRES SN4 8DY | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 284 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (22% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the verge (minor works)
- 7 December 2026 to 9 December 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 20 September 2026 to 23 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 8DY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN4 8DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN4 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN4 8EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN4 8DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN4 8EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SN5 0AN | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 109 m and 156 m above sea level (131 m on average); the ground rises about 47 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN4 8DT | 89% | 89% | 89% | 11% |
| SN4 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN4 8DY | 50% | 42% | 42% | 50% |
| SN4 8DZ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| SN4 8EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN4 8EH | 94% | 94% | 94% | 2% |
| SN5 0AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brinkworth Road Ballards Ash | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Tinkers Lane Surgery | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cohens Chemist | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Grants Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Show Meadow SF Connect Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,010 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Church Street Allotments 2.7 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rabbit warren 800m east of Woodlane Farm, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit warren 800m east of Woodlane Farm | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Moated site 400m north-east of Hooker's Gate | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Midgehall Copse | Wood | 210 m south-east |
| Folly Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Flaxlands Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Morris's Copse | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Jubilee Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Brynard's Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 49 |
14 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Wootton Bassett Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (wiltshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.