Lower Prospect Marlborough, Wiltshire
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18500097.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 3, 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 C; 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 Pewsey, about 9.5 km (5.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cooper's Meadow, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kennet And Avon Medical Partnership, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 10 SN8 1BZ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 12 SN8 1BZ | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2023 | 1 SN8 1BZ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 7 SN8 1BZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 C (33% of about 790 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
- PROSPECT PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 10 The Green, Marlborough, permissioned (160 m)
- Bridge Garage, London Road, Marlborough, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Old Yard, London Road, Marlborough, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 28 St Margarets Mead, Marlborough: up to 6 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 28 A St Margarets Mead Marlborough SN8 4BA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Cherry Orchard House, Cherry Orchard, Marlborough, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (minor works)
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 15 addresses are between 145 m and 151 m above sea level (148 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 1BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN8 1BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN8 1DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Bedwyn 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Hungerford 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rawlingswell Lane Marlborough | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bungalows Ramsbury | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 58.7 km (36 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 69 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kennet And Avon Medical Partnership | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlborough Dental Studio | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Savernake Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 16 km (9.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cooper's Meadow 1.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,400 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 1, the Green, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south-west. 259 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 1, the Green | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-west |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m south-west |
| 43, Kingsbury Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-west |
| 10 and 11, Kingsbury Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Earthworks on Marlborough Common | Scheduled monument | 350 m west |
| Dam of King's fishpond | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Marlborough College | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Castle mound | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Postern Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Poulton Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| New Forest | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Rabley Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Great Lodge Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Marlborough | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Skin Investment Clinic Wiltshire SN8 1AL | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse SN8 1AH | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Franklyns Bistro SN8 1JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Pino's Ristorante Ltd SN8 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| The Raj SN8 1JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Yeung's House Fish and Chip Shop SN8 1NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Lamb Inn SN8 1NE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Amavi Mediterranean Brasserie SN8 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lotus House SN8 1NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Ltd SN8 1HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Dans at The Crown SN8 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| The Bear Hotel SN8 1AA | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Zaika Indian Restaurant SN8 1PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Andrews Quality Meats SN8 1AA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Sumbler Bros SN8 1PH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silverless Street (13); On or near Oxford Street (5); On or near Lainey'S Close (3); On or near A346 (3); On or near St Martins (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 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 | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: THAMES WATER: Remedial works, 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN8 1BZ: 12 addresses
- SN8 1BY: 2 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- SN8 1DD: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alexandra Terrace · Mount Pleasant · Blowhorn Street · St Martins · Rawlingswell Lane · Herd Street · Oxford Street · Coldharbour Lane · St David's Way · Silverless Street · Clarendon Court · Lainey's 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.