High Street Box, Wiltshire
60 addresses across 12 postcodes (SN13), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 28601976.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 10, D: 6, E: 7, F: 1).
- 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 E; 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 Bradford-On-Avon, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Franks Wood, is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 55 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Box Surgery, about 170 m away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £359,000 | £359,000 | £359,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £418,750 | £320,000 | £517,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £407,500 | £285,000 | £530,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £276,000 | £275,000 | £277,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £216,000 | £160,000 | £272,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | MANOR BARN SN13 8NF | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | LOWER APARTMENT, COLERNE VIEW SN13 8NF | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2023 | MCCOLLS SN13 8NQ | Other | £437,400 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Aug 2022 | 5 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2021 | 7 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £359,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | MALT HOUSE SN13 8NN | Semi-detached | £517,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2020 | 2, BEAR COTTAGES SN13 8NS | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2019 | BOURTON HOUSE SN13 8NN | Semi-detached | £530,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2019 | MEAD HOUSE SN13 8NN | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 2 May 2019 | MCCOLLS SN13 8NQ | Other | £377,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Mar 2019 | BAYTREE HAIR SN13 8NH | Other | £51,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2019 | CO-OPERATIVE STOP & SHOP SN13 8NQ | Other | £252,931 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2017 | NORTHFIELD HOUSE SN13 8NN | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 25 May 2016 | 7 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £312,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 2 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £277,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | 7 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | MEAD VIEW SN13 8NN | Semi-detached | £272,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 2, BEAR COTTAGES SN13 8NS | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 1, BEAR COTTAGES SN13 8NS | Terraced | £162,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2013 | 5 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 2 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | BOURTON HOUSE SN13 8NN | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2010 | BOURTON HOUSE SN13 8NN | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2009 | PHARMACY FLAT SN13 8NN | Flat or maisonette | £126,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2008 | 1, BEAR COTTAGES SN13 8NS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | STANLEY HOUSE SN13 8NE | Terraced | £430,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | PHARMACY FLAT SN13 8NN | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2006 | COLERNE VIEW SN13 8NF | Detached | £190,236 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | ROSE COTTAGE SN13 8NF | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 7 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2006 | 6 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | MILLERS SN13 8NH | Detached | £407,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | MANOR HOUSE SN13 8NF | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2003 | COLERNE VIEW SN13 8NF | Detached | £147,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 2 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | NORTHFIELD HOUSE SN13 8NN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 2 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 16 Apr 1999 | STANLEY HOUSE SN13 8NE | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 4 Jan 1996 | BOURTON HOUSE SN13 8NN | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1995 | 4 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1995 | 6 SN13 8NB | Terraced | £65,500 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 143 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (20); 1900-1929 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (5).
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 E (25% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BOX (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 39.
- 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: yes, Wiltshire.
Listed buildings
- 1, CHAPEL LANE, grade II
- 3-7, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- BARN TO NORTH WEST OF THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- BEAR COTTAGES THE BEAR INN, grade II
- BELLE VUE, grade II
- BOWDLER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 16 METRES SOUTH OF GATEPIERS, SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- Box and Ditteridge War Memorial, grade II
- BOX PRIMARY SCHOOL AND SCHOOL HOUSE, grade II
- BULLOCK MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 9 METRES EAST OF SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- BYWAY, grade II
- CHURCH COTTAGE SPRINGFIELD, grade II
- COLERIDGE HOUSE, grade II
- DALEBROOK, grade II
- FROGMORE HOUSE, grade II
- GAEL COTTAGE AND COTTAGE TO WEST, grade II
- GATEPIERS AT EAST ENTRY TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- GREENSLEEVES, grade II
- LEY COTTAGE, grade II
- LITTLE MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 1.5 METRES SOUTH OF BULLOCK MONUMENT EAST OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- MEAD HOUSE MEAD VIEW, grade II
- SHELL MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH OF BULLOCK MONUMENT SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, grade II
- SPRING GROVE, grade II
- SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, grade II
- ST JUDE'S COTTAGE, grade II
- STANLEY HOUSE STONEY STEPS, grade II
- THE BLIND HOUSE, grade II
- THE CHEQUERS INN, grade II
- THE GLEN, grade II
- THE MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD DAIRY, GATE PIERS, WALL AND RAILINGS, grade II
And 9 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Timber Yard Real World Studios Mill Lane Box Corsham Wiltshire SN13 8PD: up to 20 homes, permissioned (340 m)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 8NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 35 m and 54 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 20 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 8DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8NB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8NE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8NF | 100% | 38% | 38% | 0% |
| SN13 8NG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8NJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 8NS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN13 8NX | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SN13 8PH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Box | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Wraxall Turn Kingsdown | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 9 Market Place Parking | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Mer | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 32.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Box Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Box Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | Corsham Dental Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Compass Group - MOD Corsham, Westwells Road Cashzone | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Franks Wood 2.0 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 40 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round House, a scheduled monument, 210 m south-west. 141 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round House | Scheduled monument | 210 m south-west |
| Roman villa 500m south east of Hill House Farm | Scheduled monument | 340 m west |
| Church of St Thomas A Becket | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m west |
| West Portal of Box Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| East Portal of Middlehill Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hill House Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hazelbury Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Three bowl barrows 160m south west of Hatt House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 9 km (5.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorn Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Box Bottom | Valley | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| England's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| White Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Privett's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Kingsdown Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 59 |
55 of the street's 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 60 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toast Coffee House SN13 8PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Box C of E Primary School SN13 8NF | School/college/university | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Box Kids After School & Holiday Club SN13 8NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2022 |
| NBK Box Limited T/A Box Post Office SN13 8NA | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Queens Head SN13 8NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Box Bowls Club SN13 8NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burtons Lane (6); On or near Market Place (4); On or near Gregory Close (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1); On or near Queens Square (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
- SN13 8NF: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SN13 8NJ: 10 addresses
- SN13 8NB: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SN13 8NH: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SN13 8NN: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SN13 8NG: 5 addresses
- SN13 8NS: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- SN13 8NE: 2 addresses
- SN13 8NQ: 2 addresses
- SN13 8DN: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- SN13 8NX: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- SN13 8PH: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Market Place · Gregory Close · Glovers Lane · Bulls Lane · London Road · Lycetts Orchard · Queens Square · Chapel Lane · The Brownings · Burtons Lane · Upper Ley · Valens Terrace
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.