Folly Road Devizes, Wiltshire
31 addresses across 8 postcodes (SN10), about 500 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 18501482.
6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2009 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale. 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1). 18 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 27% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 11.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 133 to 138 m above sea level. 8 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is St. James Surgery, about 1.5 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2023 | UNIT 2 SN10 2HT | Other | £1,500,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2021 | FOLLY YARD SN10 2HT | Other | £2,150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2018 | FOLLY YARD SN10 2HT | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Aug 2016 | HIDEAWAY SN10 2HS | Other | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Aug 2016 | FOLLY COTTAGE WEST SN10 2HS | Other | £675,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2009 | ORCHARD HOUSE SN10 2HS | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1983-1990 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 (32% of about 840 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
- THE WHITE HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Whole of Garden Trading Est, Devizes: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Land off Hambleton Avenue, Devizes, permissioned (440 m)
- Cedar House London Road Devizes SN10 2DU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (540 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 9 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 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 2HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | possible |
| SN10 2HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | possible |
| SN10 2EU | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 5 | possible |
| SN10 2HE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SN10 2HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | possible |
| SN10 2JR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | possible |
| SN10 2EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | possible |
| SN10 2HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 133 m and 138 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 2EP | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
| SN10 2EU | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| SN10 2HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 2HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 2HT | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SN10 2HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 2HZ | 29% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| SN10 2JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km |
| Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km | |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 31 within 800 m; nearest Hopton Road Roundabout Devizes | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 6.3 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury Car Park | 1.5 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 51.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest St. James Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.4 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ferndale | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 1.5 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 910 m |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 1.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 700 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.8 ha | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 5 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Two bowl barrows in Roundway Hill Covert | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north-west |
| Bowl barrow 60m east of Roundway Hill Covert | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-west |
| Roundway Hill Farm round barrows | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km north |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 2.3 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.0 km north-west |
| Lay Wood | Wood | 1.2 km east |
| Newlands Wood | Wood | 1.2 km south-west |
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km south-west |
| Roundway Hill | Hill | 2.1 km north |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 3.4 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 31 |
8 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m | No published inspection |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Devizes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Southbroom Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Southbroom St James Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes Kebab SN10 2EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Veloura by Viktoriia SN10 2EZ | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Obento Ltd T/A Subway SN10 2HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Greggs PLC SN10 2HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Vaughan's Kitchen SN10 2HJ | Other catering premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near White Horse Way (5); On or near Folly Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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
- SN10 2HT: 16 addresses
- SN10 2HS: 4 addresses
- SN10 2EU: 3 addresses of 120 in the postcode
- SN10 2HE: 2 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- SN10 2HZ: 2 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- SN10 2JR: 2 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- SN10 2EP: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- SN10 2HW: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hillier Road · Combe Walk · Hopton Road · Le Marchant Close · Franklyn Road · Windsor Drive · Kingsmanor Wharf · Hambleton Avenue · Ash Walk · Folly Road · White Horse Way · Beechfield Drive
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.