Legate Close Wiltshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN15), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28601208.
30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £209,700 across 1 sale. 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 2.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Baydons Meadow, is about 930 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level. 6 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Lodge Surgery, about 430 m away. About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 59 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 | 1 | £209,700 | £209,700 | £209,700 |
| 2024 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £200,300 | £200,300 | £200,300 |
| 2020 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £133,500 | £129,500 | £149,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £138,000 | £120,000 | £156,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £94,300 | £87,600 | £101,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2026 | 8 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £209,700 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 3 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2024 | 7 SN15 3TB | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 9 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £200,300 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 8 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2018 | 5A SN15 3TB | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 9 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 7 SN15 3TB | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2009 | 10 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 5 SN15 3TB | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 5 SN15 3TB | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 10 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £129,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 8 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £133,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 7 SN15 3TB | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2005 | 9 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 10 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 8 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £87,600 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 11 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £70,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2001 | 9 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £70,950 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 1 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 1 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 10 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 16 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £66,950 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 9 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 10 Jun 1998 | 7 SN15 3TB | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 6 SN15 3TB | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 2 Apr 1997 | 14 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 3 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £43,250 | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | 16 SN15 3TB | Terraced | £43,500 | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | 5 SN15 3TB | Semi-detached | £40,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 2007 onwards (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 B (52% of about 610 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 1.0 km
- Goldenley Care Home Forest Lane Chippenham SN15 3YQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (530 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 3TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN15 3TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN15 3TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN15 3TJ | 100% | 97% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Roman Way Pewsham | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 1.7 km |
| Car parks | Sadlers Mead Car Park | 2.0 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 43.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lodge Surgery | 430 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Pewsham Pharmacy | 430 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest London Road Dental Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 2.3 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sandy High Street | 1.7 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Baydons Meadow 5.4 ha | 930 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 630 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km west. 12 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated Site and Fishponds east of Rowden Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baydons Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north-west |
| Pewsham Wood | Wood | 1.4 km west |
| Six Acre Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km south-east |
| Westmead New Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km west |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 2.3 km north-west |
| Deer Mead Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 18 |
6 of the street's 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Lodge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m | No published inspection |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–19 | 530 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charter Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewsham Chinese Kitchen SN15 3SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Kitty Boo Cakery SN15 3AA | Other catering premises | 440 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castlehaven Close (13); On or near Bradbury Close (11); On or near The Turnpike (10); On or near Legate Close (7); On or near Colborne Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Hewlett Close · Abbey Close · Centurion Close · Danvers Mead · Roman Way · Lodge Road · Colborne Close · Bradbury Close · Sherington Mead · Holland Close · Maitland Close · Buckingham Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.