Mill Lane Mere, Wiltshire
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA12), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33500391.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 7, F: 1).
- Flood: 25 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 63% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mere Surgery, about 320 m away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £347,500 | £175,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £465,000 | £355,000 | £585,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £286,250 | £122,500 | £450,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2025 | WILLOW COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2025 | THE MILL BA12 6DA | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Nov 2024 | FORGURLS BA12 6DA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | FORGURLS BA12 6DA | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2020 | BADGERS BEND BA12 6DA | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | THE LITTLE COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | SPRING COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | BOURNE COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £347,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2018 | BADGERS BEND BA12 6DA | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | THE LITTLE COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2014 | WILLOW COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | THE TOWN MILL HOUSE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | FURZEHILL BA12 6DA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2013 | THE LITTLE COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | THE DAIRY BA12 6DA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | SUMMER LEIGH BA12 6DA | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | WILLOW COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 16 May 2002 | THE LITTLE COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | THE LITTLE COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Semi-detached | £66,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | SUMMER LEIGH BA12 6DA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | MERRY MEET BA12 6DA | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | SPRING WATER BA12 6DA | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | WILLOW COTTAGE BA12 6DA | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1995 | SPRING WATER BA12 6DA | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | THE TOWN MILL HOUSE BA12 6DA | Detached | £128,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (7); 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
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 (27% of about 1,690 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)
- Hill Brush Co Ltd, Woodlands Road, Mere: up to 75 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 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, 20 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 5 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 49 homes the Environment Agency counts, 20 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 5 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6DA | zone 3 | 6 / 1 / 1 | possible |
| BA12 6DB | zone 3 | 10 / 0 / 2 | possible |
| BA12 6EN | zone 3 | 4 / 4 / 2 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 95 m and 101 m above sea level (98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6DA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA12 6DB | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| BA12 6EN | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edge Bridge Mere | 300 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 45.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dewes House, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 75 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dewes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Old Ship Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Michael the Archangel | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Long Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Chetcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| White Hill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Puck Well | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere and District Day Centre BA12 6EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Exempt | |
| The Walnut Tree Inn BA12 6BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Hayley's Hair Design BA12 6HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Mere Kebab & Pizza BA12 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lynch Close (11); On or near The Lynch (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
- BA12 6DA: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- BA12 6DB: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- BA12 6EN: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lynch Close · Ivy Mead · The Lynch · Water Street · Springfield Road · Pettridge Lane · Mill Lane · Oak Lane · Dark Lane · Clement's Lane · Hazzards Hill · Salisbury Street
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.