Osmund Close Devizes, Wiltshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN10), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18503384.
16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale. 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 12.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 118 to 120 m above sea level. 4 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Southbroom Surgery, about 1.4 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £382,500 | £365,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £310,000 | £275,000 | £315,000 |
| 2003 | 7 | £285,995 | £249,995 | £305,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2023 | 5 SN10 3GW | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 3 SN10 3GW | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 7 SN10 3GW | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 2 SN10 3GW | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 23 May 2013 | 6 SN10 3GW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 7 SN10 3GW | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 5 SN10 3GW | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 1 SN10 3GW | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 2 SN10 3GW | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2003 | 3 SN10 3GW | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 30 May 2003 | 1 SN10 3GW | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2003 | 5 SN10 3GW | Detached | £285,995 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 2003 | 2 SN10 3GW | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 7 Apr 2003 | 7 SN10 3GW | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 4 SN10 3GW | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 6 SN10 3GW | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2003-2006 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (28% of about 600 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 1.0 km
- Stonebridge House, Nursteed Road, Devizes: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: ALLPOINTS FIBRE NETWORKS LIMITED, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 3GW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SN10 3GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 118 m and 120 m above sea level (120 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 3GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 3GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km |
| Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Osmund Close Nursteed | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 4.3 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury Car Park | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Southbroom Surgery | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.5 km |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wiltshire & Swindon Ooh | 1.4 km |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath (Devizes) | 680 m |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1.5 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 1.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,320 m² | 90 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 590 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.8 ha | 900 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Long Monument, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Monument | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km south-east |
| Devizes Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km west |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.4 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km north-west |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 1.4 km south |
| Etchilhampton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km east |
| Drew's Pond Wood | Wood | 1.5 km south-west |
| Drew's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km south-west |
| Potterne Wood | Wood | 1.9 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 8 |
4 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southbroom St James Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m | No published inspection |
| Devizes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southbroom Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alan Cobham Road (2); On or near Newlands Walk (1); On or near Teasel Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Longleys Close · Newlands Walk · Brickley Lane · Teasel Close · Elm Tree Gardens · Brickley Lane · Osmund Road · Wayside Drive · Elm Tree Close · Nursteed Road · Marguerite Road · Nursteed 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.