Poole Close The Close, Wiltshire
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (SP2), about 30 m long. USRN 33502869.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 1).
- 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 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 Salisbury, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 52 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 Harcourt Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2010 | 6 SP2 8BE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 9 Mar 1998 | 6 SP2 8BE | Detached | £92,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2).
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 (34% of about 560 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)
- Former Souchez Nurseries, 86 Britford Lane, Harnham (nr Salisbury), permissioned (280 m)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 8BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SP2 8AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 50 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 8AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SP2 8BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Salisbury 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Dean (Wilts) 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poole Close Salisbury | 20 m |
| Car parks | Car Park on Tollgate Road, SP1 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 30.8 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 74.5 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harcourt Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coombe Dental Care Limited | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Salisbury District Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bourne Hill Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,930 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.8 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,990 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Woodbury ancient villages, a scheduled monument, 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury ancient villages | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Harnham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| St Elizabeth's Convent and St Osmund's Roman Catholic Primary School | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Rose and Crown Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| 16 and 18, St Nicholas's Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| St Nicholas's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Milford Hill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| The North Canonry, Cathedral Close, Salisbury | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bourne Hill House Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Carrier | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| St John's Island | Island | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| West Harnham Millstream | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Harnham Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Flowers Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harnham Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Foodmarket and Butchers SP2 8DF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Melrose Nursery | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Salisbury Simply Food Connect SP2 8AR | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodbury Lane (5); On or near Dryden Close (4); On or near Rowbarrow Lane (3); On or near Beaker Way (2); On or near Milton Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 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
Milton Road · Dryden Close · Woodbury Lane · Britford Lane · Coombe Road · Butler Close · Rowbarrow Lane · Woodbury Yard · Rowbarrow Mews · Barrow Close · The Crescent · Rowbarrow 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 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.