Mountain Bower Mountain Bower, Wiltshire
25 addresses across 5 postcodes (SN14), about 3 km (1.9 miles) long. USRN 28601883.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £930,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 3, F: 2).
- 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 F; 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 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 127 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jubilee Field Surgery, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £930,000 | £930,000 | £930,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | NEW HOMESTEAD FARM SN14 7AJ | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | LESTER SN14 7AJ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2012 | THE BOWER HOUSE SN14 7AJ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2000 | HIGHFIELD SN14 7AW | Semi-detached | £185,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 F (23% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 22.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade I
- BENNETT MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- BLAZEY MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 9 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- D HOLBOROW MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 9 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- D PARKER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 14 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- G HOLBOROW MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- G HOLBOROW MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 15 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- HOOPER MONUMENT, IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- HOWELL MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 7 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- I HOLBOROW MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 12 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- J TAYLER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE SOUTH GABLE OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- N TAYLER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH OF NAVE SOUTH GABLE OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- PARRY MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 3 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL SOUTH EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- SCHNEIDER MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 8 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- SKEATE MONUMENT AND RAILINGS IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 14 METRES SOUTH SOUTH WEST OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- TYLER/HOLBOROW MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 12 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 2 METRES SOUTH SOUTH WEST OF N TAYLER MONUMENT, SOUTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 5 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL SOUTH EAST END OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 6 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 7 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED PAIR OF MONUMENTS ABOUT 4 METRES SOUTH OF N TAYLER MONUMENT SOUTH OF NAVE OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
- W HOLBOROW MONUMENT IN CHURCHYARD ABOUT 11 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH EAST ANGLE OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 27 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) 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 25 addresses are between 127 m and 148 m above sea level (142 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 7AJ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SN14 7AL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SN14 7AN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SN14 7AW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| SN14 7JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Yate 360,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maggs Farm Mountain Bower | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | South Wraxall Turn Kingsdown | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Mer | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Jubilee Field Surgery | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Box Pharmacy | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Corsham Dental Centre | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chipping Sodbury Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,650 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,690 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,140 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade I), 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Romano-British temple, Iron Age ditches, earthwork enclosure and associated buildings 240m and 370m north of Fosse Barn | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bury Wood Camp hillfort and earthwork enclosure 750m north of Raffinwood House | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cullimer's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Wick Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Parsonage Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Sheepsleight Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Doncombe Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Truckle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 25 |
4 of the street's 25 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
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (avon-and-somerset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 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) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- SN14 7AJ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- SN14 7AL: 4 addresses
- SN14 7AN: 2 addresses
- SN14 7AW: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
- SN14 7JD: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.