Knapp Close Amesbury, Wiltshire
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44201587.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £357,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Melor House Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 | £357,500 | £325,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £340,000 | £250,000 | £440,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 1 SP4 7YW | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 8 SP4 7YW | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 1 SP4 7YW | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 2 SP4 7YW | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2021 | 3 SP4 7YW | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 4 SP4 7YW | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 5 SP4 7YW | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 1 SP4 7YW | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 8 SP4 7YW | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 6 SP4 7YW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2021 (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 D (35% of about 830 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
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP4 7YW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | possible |
| SP4 7YU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 96 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP4 7YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP4 7YW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Grateley 281,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Muggleton Road Archers Gate | 210 m |
| Car parks | Church St Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 36.8 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 70.8 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Melor House Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ivydene Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | South Newton Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Amesbury Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Archers Gate - Amesbury, Amesbury Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 300 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Linear boundary earthwork 250m west of Stockport, a scheduled monument, 450 m (0.3 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Linear boundary earthwork 250m west of Stockport | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow 340m east of Stockport | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Linear boundary earthwork on Amesbury Down west of Stock Bottom | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Amesbury Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Bottom | Valley | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Southmill Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Salisbury Clumps | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cocked Hat Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| New Buildings Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amesbury Archer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King's Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Stonehenge School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patties Direct Ltd SP4 7GH | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sarsen Street (13); On or near Princess Way (9); On or near Attwater Avenue (7); On or near Banting Close (5); On or near Harrow Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 83% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Nearby streets
Claypipe Close · Harrow Way · Goodall Grove · Banting Close · Muggleton Road · Brockway Close · Attwater Avenue · Archers Way · Pritchard Way · Centenial Close · Beckingham Road · Zebedee Close
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.