Middle Ground Cricklade, Wiltshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28600037.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 9).
- 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 Swindon (Wilts), about 10.4 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cricklade Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £365,000 | £360,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £342,500 | £290,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £270,000 | £258,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £187,500 | £185,000 | £190,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6 SN6 6JQ | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2024 | 7 SN6 6JQ | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 18 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 18 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 8 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 16 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 May 2019 | 16 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £257,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2018 | 14 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 1 SN6 6JQ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2016 | 5 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 7 SN6 6JQ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 17 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 3 SN6 6JQ | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 2 SN6 6JQ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2013 | 17 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2010 | 14 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2010 | 16 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2007 | 8 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 6 SN6 6JQ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 14 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £162,950 | |
| 15 Mar 2004 | 6 SN6 6JQ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2002 | 1 SN6 6JQ | Semi-detached | £109,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 8 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £154,750 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 17 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 7 SN6 6JQ | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 17 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1999 | 12 SN6 6JQ | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 15 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | 18 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1998 | 9 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 2 SN6 6JQ | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1996 | 8 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 24 Jun 1996 | 12 SN6 6JQ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 5 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 21 Feb 1996 | 16 SN6 6JQ | Detached | £66,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); 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 D (30% of about 870 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)
- Windmill House, Common Hill, Cricklade, permissioned (940 m (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN6 6JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 6JF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 85 m and 87 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN6 6JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN6 6JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bishopsfield Cricklade | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 65.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cricklade Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairford Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cricklade Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,330 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,330 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town walls, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) east. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Areas of Saxon 'burh' within the town walls | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Church of St Sampson | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Jenner's School | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Old Town Cross, in Churchyard, Church of St Sampson | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cross in St Sampson's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Group of 4 Rice Vaughan and Associated Monuments, in Churchyard North East of Church of St Sampson | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cricklade town banks | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Common Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hailstone Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| New Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Bean Hay Copse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Manorbrook Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Sampson's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar Cricklade SN6 6EN | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stones Lane (12); On or near Middle Ground (4); On or near Home Ground (2); On or near Reeds (1); On or near West Mill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Reeds · Jenners Yard · Home Ground · West Mill Lane · North Meadow Road · Keels · Pike House Close · Lady Mead · Foxleaze · Cherry Tree Road · Bramble Court · Stones Lane
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.