Hooks Hill Purton, Wiltshire
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28600060.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £172,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 16, E: 7).
- 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 63% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Purton Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £172,500 | £145,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £150,000 | £145,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £180,000 | £143,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | £220,000 | £120,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £147,500 | £134,000 | £155,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 3 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £200,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 11 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 5 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Oct 2025 | 15 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 10 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 14 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £143,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 29 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 18 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 20 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2023 | 30 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 16 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 17 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £220,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 27 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 22 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 23 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 19 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2022 | 21 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £165,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 27 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2021 | 24 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 28 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Nov 2021 | 25 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 26 SN5 4AS | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 1 SN5 4AS | Other | £950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2016 | THE BUNGALOW SN5 4AS | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 45 m². Most common: Flat (30). Built: 1967-1975 (25); 2023 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 E (23% of about 730 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
- PURTON WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Hooks Hill, Purton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- Dogridge Garage Site (2): up to 8 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 108 m and 121 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 4AE | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| SN5 4AS | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest War Memorial Purton | 40 m |
| EV charging points | Mer | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 63 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purton Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purton Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cs Dental | 350 m |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Roughmoor, Unit 2 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,570 m² | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,960 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is College Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m east. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| College Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Medieval cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Earthwork on Paven Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ringsbury Camp hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paven Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Keycroft Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ashbed Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Matthew's Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Oxleaze Copse | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradon Forest School | Secondary | 11–16 | 220 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton | Primary | 2–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPS, Purton Community Cafe SN5 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Purton Community Fridge and Larder SN5 4AE | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| The Cedars Care Home OSJCT SN5 4AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Edwards Ward at St Marys School SN5 4AR | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| St Mary's Breakfast/After Sch Club SN5 4AR | School/college/university | 210 m | Exempt | |
| The Angel Hotel SN5 4AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Co-op Food SN5 4AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Purton Red House SN5 4DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Purton Red House SN5 4DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Ashgrove House Nursing Home SN5 4AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Peak (17); On or near High Street (10); On or near College Road (3); On or near Play Close (2); On or near Hooks Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nearby streets
The Peak · Reid's Piece · College Road · Play Close · Long Acre · High Street · Reid's Piece · Church Path
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.