Lavender Close Trowbridge, Wiltshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA14), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43802055.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5).
- 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 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 Trowbridge, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Biss Meadows, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 38 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lovemead Group Practice, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 1998 | 4 | £61,750 | £53,500 | £80,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £80,500 | £77,000 | £84,000 |
| 1995 | 7 | £62,450 | £49,950 | £81,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2019 | 3 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2016 | 3 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2013 | 2 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2003 | 5 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £129,950 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 1 BA14 7SL | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2000 | 2 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1999 | 8 BA14 7SL | Detached | £88,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 10 BA14 7SL | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 2 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 5 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 3 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 22 Mar 1996 | 1 BA14 7SL | Detached | £77,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jan 1996 | 6 BA14 7SL | Detached | £84,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 10 BA14 7SL | Detached | £75,950 | New build. |
| 7 Jun 1995 | 2 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £50,950 | New build. |
| 9 May 1995 | 9 BA14 7SL | Detached | £62,450 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 4 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £49,950 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 8 BA14 7SL | Detached | £63,950 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 1995 | 7 BA14 7SL | Detached | £81,950 | New build. |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 5 BA14 7SL | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
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 (29% of about 1,030 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Court Mills Youth And Community Centre Polebarn Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 7EG: up to 7 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear of 28 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Ravenscroft, 44 Hilperton Road, Trowbridge, BA14 7JQ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Court Mill House, Court Street, Trowbridge: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Court Street, Trowbridge: up to 112 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 3 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA14 7SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA14 7SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 38 m and 39 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA14 7SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA14 7SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jasmine Way Trowbridge | 120 m |
| Car parks | Lovemead Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 37.1 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lovemead Group Practice | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mortimer Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Trowbridge Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Dursley Road | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Biss Meadows 15 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 15 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Farm Road Play Area 430 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,510 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Courtfield House, a listed building (Grade II*), 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Courtfield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Rosefield and Homefield with gatepiers, gate standards and gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Polebarn House With Brick Boundary Wall, Gatepiers and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| No 5 (Rodney House) With Its Stable Yard and Wall and Garden Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Trowbridge General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biss Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Green Lane Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Church Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Stourton Water | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Hilperton Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Arnold's Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Paxcroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Mead School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newtown Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Clarendon Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The John of Gaunt School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Dragon BA14 7DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Premier - Paxcroft News BA14 7DG | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Fresh Harvest Trading LTD BA14 7BY | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (14); On or near Magnolia Rise (5); On or near Lavender Close (3); On or near Larkrise (3); On or near Old Farm Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Magnolia Rise · Jasmine Way · Honeysuckle Close · Old Farm Road · Old Farm Road · Broadcloth Lane East · Barn Way · Woodlands Edge · Hargreaves Road · Trowbridge Lodge Park · Quilling Close · Wheat 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.