Gains Lane Devizes, Wiltshire
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN10), about 130 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 18501467.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £110,475 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. James Surgery, about 70 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | £110,475 | £110,000 | £110,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2017 | 1, ROSE COURT SN10 1QU | Other | £142,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2017 | 1, ROSE COURT SN10 1QU | Other | £142,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 1, ROSE COURT SN10 1QU | Semi-detached | £110,950 | |
| 12 Oct 2015 | 2, ROSE COURT SN10 1QU | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (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 (34% of about 1,050 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, DEVIZES (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 11.
- 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
- 1, ESTCOURT STREET, grade II
- 10, SIDMOUTH STREET, grade II
- 117 AND 119, SOUTHBROOM ROAD, grade II
- 2, 3, 4 AND 4A, ESTCOURT STREET, grade II
- 23-28, SIDMOUTH STREET, grade II
- 5-7, ESTCOURT STREET, grade II
- 7 AND 8, SIDMOUTH STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
- BRITISH LION PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- FARMERS STEAKHOUSE SIDMOUTH HOUSE WALKER AND ROSE LIMITED, grade II
- Nos. 14, 15 and 16, SIDMOUTH STREET, grade II
- SIDMOUTH STREET (See details for further address information), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Royal Oak Public House, 43 New Park Street, Devizes: up to 7 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Community Centre, Southbroom School House, Estcourt Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Garage and Old Dairy, New Park Street, Devizes: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Land at the Corner of Northgate Street and New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JJ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Magistrates Court, Elcombe Gardens, Devizes: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Assize Court, Northgate Street, Devizes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Wadworth Warehouse, Northgate St, Devizes: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 1EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN10 1LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 129 m and 131 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 1EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 1LQ | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| SN10 1QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheep Street Devizes | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury Car Park | 20 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. James Surgery | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ferndale | 120 m |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 290 m |
| Police station | Devizes Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2.5 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quakers' Walk Allotments 1.3 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Handel House, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m south-west. 314 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 42 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Handel House | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m south-west |
| Great Porch House | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m north-west |
| Brownstone House | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m north-west |
| Devizes Castle | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 260 m east |
| Newlands Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Belvedere Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Drew's Pond Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Etchilhampton Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 11 |
11 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 310 m | 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 | 360 m | 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 |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southbroom St James Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaming Knights SN10 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Chick-o-Land SN10 1LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Deedar Restaurant SN10 1LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Walter Rose & Son SN10 1LD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| New Pacific SN10 1LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Dominos Pizzas SN10 1LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Alzheimers Support SN10 1LD | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Nerano Restaurant SN10 1LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2022 |
| The British Lion SN10 1LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Sainsbury's SN10 1DN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Coffeewise SN10 1LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Lemon Plaice SN10 1LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2023 |
| Lees Fish and Chip Shop SN10 1DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2023 |
| New Bengal Bite SN10 1DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Gourmet Brownie Kitchen SN10 1AH | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Monday Market Street (62); On or near Maryport Street (57); On or near Estcourt Street (27); On or near Sheep Street (25); On or near Rendells Court (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 1EP: 7 addresses
- SN10 1QU: 3 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SN10 1LQ: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Maryport Street · A361 · Maryport Street · Sedgefield Gardens · Maryport Street · Henman Close · Southbroom Road · Rendells Court · Henman Close · The Brittox · Sheep Street · Rendells Court
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.