Princess Gardens Warminster, Wiltshire
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA12), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43802358.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 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 B; 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 Warminster, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Warminster Community Orchard, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Avenue Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Maisonette, semi-detached (2); Flat (2). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 2003-2006 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (49% of about 610 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 9NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | possible |
| BA12 9DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BA12 9EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 112 m and 114 m above sea level (113 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 9DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA12 9EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA12 9NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warminster 356,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dilton Marsh 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Princess Gardens Boreham Field | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Regal Court Warminster | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenue Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warminster Dental Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath (Warminster) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Warminster Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warminster Community Orchard 2.5 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| A pair of bowl barrows 225m south east of Boreham Mill | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| King Barrow: a long barrow 100m north of Bishopstrow House | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 85m north of Bishopstrow House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Horsepools Coppice | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Battlesbury Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Battlesbury Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mancombe Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Norton Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 34 |
2 of the street's 34 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdown School | Secondary | 11–18 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| New Close Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Minster CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsmarket BA12 9EF | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Ryl Kitchens BA12 9EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| ARYA CATERING BA12 9EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Acorn @ St Johns Primary School BA12 9JY | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boreham Field (20); On or near Princess Gardens (15); On or near Queensway (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 74% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 7 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BA12 9NL: 32 addresses of 36 in the postcode
- BA12 9DN: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- BA12 9EH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wessex Court · Queensway · Woodcock Road · Boreham Field · Rose Avenue · Rock Lane · Downs View · Yeates Field View · Heronslade
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.