Folkstone Close Sheldon Corner, Wiltshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN14), about 30 m long. USRN 28602189.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rowden Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £257,000 | £250,000 | £267,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £158,500 | £158,500 | £158,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £135,750 | £135,000 | £136,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £111,450 | £99,000 | £137,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2024 | 6 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 11 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 9 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 7 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £257,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 9 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 7 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2009 | 2 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £158,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 6 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 4 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2007 | 7 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 4 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2005 | 5 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 5 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | 7 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 11 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £137,950 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 4 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £112,950 | |
| 2 May 2002 | 11 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 9 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 7 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 2 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2001 | 11 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £94,950 | |
| 11 May 2000 | 11 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £81,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 9 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £88,500 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 1 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 4 May 1999 | 4 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 17 May 1996 | 5 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £48,900 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 3 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £56,002 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 4 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £49,000 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 1995 | 1 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £57,902 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 2 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £56,000 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 6 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £54,950 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 1995 | 7 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £59,550 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 1995 | 9 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 1995 | 5 SN14 0XZ | Terraced | £51,500 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 1995 | 11 SN14 0XZ | Semi-detached | £56,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (1). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
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 (56% of about 660 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)
- The Embankment Site, Bath Road, Chippenham, 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 30 September 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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 0XZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN14 0XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 66 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 0XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN14 0XZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sedgefield Way Chippenham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sadlers Mead Car Park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bath Road Retail Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowden Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowden Hill Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dac - Chippenham | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Pheasant Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,440 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,150 m² | 60 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,470 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Sheldon Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Corsham Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vincients Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Priors Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Chequers Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Mynte Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Corsham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Crescent School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Frogwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Redland Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 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 |
| Sheldon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ivy Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's SN14 0BJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Sushi Gourmet SN14 0BJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Restaurant Hub SN14 0BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Cleverchefs at Queens Crescent Primary School SN14 0QT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Smart Owls Limited SN14 0QT | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| MFG ESSO Londis Pheasant (Shop) SN14 0RL | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Pheasant Inn SN14 0AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Costa SN14 0FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2022 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. SN14 0GX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer SN14 0FJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Warwick Close (39); On or near Winchester Close (6); On or near Sedgefield Way (3); On or near Haydock Close (3); On or near Minster Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Huntingdon Way · Goodwood Way · Haydock Close · Winchester Close · Sedgefield Way · Wolverton Close · Cranwell Close · Gloucester Close · Catterick Close · Southwell Close · Kent Close · Wetherby Close
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.