Main Road Corston, Wiltshire
66 addresses across 7 postcodes (SN16), about 860 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 28600723.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 13, E: 5, F: 5).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 10.5 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 49 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Malmesbury Medical Partnership, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 154 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (14); 2019 (4); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 2, Southside Close, Corston
- 3 Sunnybank Cottages, Corston
- 3, Southside Close, Corston
- 4, Southside Close, Corston
- 11, Southside Close, Corston
- Belle Vue, Corston
- Bybrook House, Corston
- Malthouse, Corston
- Newlands Cottage, Corston
- Rose Cottage, Corston
- Saxon Cottage, Corston
- The Old Chapel, Corston
- The Old Vicarage, Corston
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 1,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- Corston and Rodbourne War Memorial Cross, grade II
- COTTAGE 40 YARDS SOUTH OF BRIDGE, ON EAST SIDE OF ROAD THE GABLES, grade II
- LYNIAN, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- RADNOR COTTAGE, grade II
- THE HERMITAGE, grade II
- THE RADNOR ARMS, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, New service connection, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major works)
- 18 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Permanent reinstatement, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 22 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 0HD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN16 0HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN16 0FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN16 0HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN16 0HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN16 0HB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN16 0HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 72 m and 77 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 0FL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN16 0HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN16 0HD | 95% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| SN16 0HF | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| SN16 0HJ | 79% | 50% | 50% | 8% |
| SN16 0HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN16 0HR | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxley Turn Corston | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Street Malmesbury | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 46.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Malmesbury Medical Partnership | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Malmesbury Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Malmesbury Dental Practice | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Tetbury Hospital | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Malmesbury | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,280 m² | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,530 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Park Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bincombe Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cowage Gorse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Cam's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Angrove Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Bradfield Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 66 |
49 of the street's 66 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barnes Close (1); On or near Quarry House (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- SN16 0HD: 28 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- SN16 0HF: 18 addresses
- SN16 0FL: 8 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SN16 0HJ: 4 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- SN16 0HR: 4 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- SN16 0HB: 3 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- SN16 0HL: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Quarry House · Mill Lane · Barnes Close · Granary Close · Radnor Park
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.