Halifax Road Bowerhill, Wiltshire
125 addresses across 26 postcodes (SN12), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 43801554.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £396,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 68 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 49, D: 15).
- Flood: 40 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 B; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 125 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spa Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £396,500 | £385,000 | £408,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £269,000 | £241,000 | £430,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £225,000 | £201,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £151,500 | £115,000 | £188,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,750 | £175,750 | £175,750 |
| 2015 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £162,500 | £115,000 | £210,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14 SN12 6SL | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 37 SN12 6TU | Detached | £408,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 6 SN12 6SL | Terraced | £241,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 31 SN12 6TU | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2022 | 32 SN12 6TW | Semi-detached | £269,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 6 SN12 6SL | Terraced | £201,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2021 | 16 SN12 6SL | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 4 SN12 6SL | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 2A SN12 6YY | Other | £970,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2018 | 21 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | 3 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2017 | 26 SN12 6SN | Terraced | £175,750 | |
| 3 Nov 2015 | 2A SN12 6YY | Other | £740,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2015 | 44 SN12 6UG | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 21 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2013 | 9 SN12 6SJ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 36 SN12 6TW | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 33 SN12 6TU | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | 33 SN12 6TU | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 May 2009 | 32 SN12 6TW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 25 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 37 SN12 6TU | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | 20 SN12 6SL | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 11 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 44 SN12 6UG | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 36 SN12 6TW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 31 SN12 6TU | Detached | £239,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 3 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 20 SN12 6SL | Semi-detached | £130,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 17 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £98,750 | |
| 4 Sep 2003 | 29 SN12 6TU | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 37 SN12 6TU | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 15 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 26 SN12 6SN | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 1 May 2002 | 3 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 21 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £84,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 39 SN12 6TU | Detached | £117,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 6 SN12 6SL | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 34 SN12 6TW | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 15 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 38 SN12 6TW | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2000 | 3 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 23 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 42 SN12 6UG | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 33 SN12 6TU | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 3 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £53,950 | |
| 24 Jul 1997 | 2, DOWDING COURT SN12 6UW | Flat or maisonette | £9,902 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Dec 1996 | 44 SN12 6UG | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 15 SN12 6SJ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 39 SN12 6TU | Detached | £72,500 |
Energy performance certificates
68 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Flat (31); House, mid-terrace (8); House, detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (33); 1983-1990 (12); 1967-1975 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (34); owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1 Dowding Court, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 1, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 2 Dowding Court, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 3, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 4 Dowding Court, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 5 Dowding Court, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 9, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 10, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 11, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 14, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 17, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 18, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 21, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 22a, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 25, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 26, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 29, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 32, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 36, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 38, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- 42, Halifax Road, Bowerhill
- The Annex, 35 Halifax Road
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 B (25% of about 2,930 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.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 23 July 2026 to 23 October 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 29 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 31 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 6SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TU | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6UF | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
| SN12 6YY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6SY | not in 2 or 3 | 19 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 6TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 6UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6UP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 6YH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 125 addresses are between 44 m and 51 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 6SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6SL | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
| SN12 6SN | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| SN12 6SU | 100% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| SN12 6SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6SY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 6TH | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| SN12 6TP | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 6TQ | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| SN12 6TR | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 6TS | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 6TU | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| SN12 6TW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6TY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6UF | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SN12 6UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN12 6YH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaufort Close Bowerhill | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Church Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spa Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Regency Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Melksham Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire police crime numer candy handouts | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Melksham - Pembroke Road Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kestrel Court Play Area 3,380 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,680 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woolmore Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woolmore Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giles Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Eight Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Hag Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Brickyard Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Hilperton Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 100 | 125 |
25 of the street's 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aloeric Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilot SN12 6TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco Express SN12 6TA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mallard Close (13); On or near Duxford Close (4); On or near Hercules Way (2); On or near Herons Court (2); On or near Beaufort Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
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
- SN12 6SX: 35 addresses
- SN12 6SL: 15 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- SN12 6SJ: 14 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SN12 6UW: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- SN12 6TU: 9 addresses
- SN12 6SN: 6 addresses
- SN12 6TW: 4 addresses
- SN12 6UG: 4 addresses
- SN12 6SW: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SN12 6SH: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- SN12 6TP: 2 addresses of 57 in the postcode
- SN12 6TR: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SN12 6UF: 2 addresses of 71 in the postcode
- SN12 6YY: 2 addresses
- SN12 6SU: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- SN12 6SY: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- SN12 6TH: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
- SN12 6TQ: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- SN12 6TS: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- SN12 6TX: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- SN12 6TY: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- SN12 6TZ: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- SN12 6UA: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
- SN12 6UJ: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- SN12 6UP: 1 address
- SN12 6YH: 1 address
Nearby streets
De Havilland Place · Hercules Way · Beaufort Close · Stirling Close · Mallard Close · Brampton Court · Cheshire Close · Duxford Close · Westinghouse Way · Herons Court · Bader Park · Pegasus Way
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.