Proud Close Purton, Wiltshire
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN5), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 28600065.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 6, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 A; 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 Swindon (Wilts), about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 132 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 Purton Surgery, about 180 m away.
- People: About 1,120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £291,750 | £288,500 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £164,250 | £158,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £130,000 | £120,000 | £140,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £121,500 | £121,500 | £126,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £183,500 | £183,500 | £183,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £105,950 | £105,950 | £105,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2025 | 21 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 9 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £288,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2024 | 19 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2023 | 11 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 6 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2020 | 21 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £158,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 21 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 21 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 2 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 1 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 2 SN5 4EH | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 6 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £121,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 6 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £121,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2007 | 21 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 8 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £183,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 5 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 21 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £105,950 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 7 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2003 | 20 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £83,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 4 SN5 4EH | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 20 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 10 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 20 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 9 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 10 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 7 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £90,500 | |
| 23 Dec 1999 | 2 SN5 4EH | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 11 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £62,000 | |
| 8 Jan 1999 | 16 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 11 Sep 1998 | 6 SN5 4EH | Flat or maisonette | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 8 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 22 Oct 1997 | 8 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1997 | 8 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 11 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 2 SN5 4EH | Detached | £53,500 | |
| 21 Jun 1995 | 16 SN5 4EH | Semi-detached | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, enclosed end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (5); 1991-1995 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 A (26% 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: 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)
- Hooks Hill, Purton: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Dogridge Garage Site (2): up to 8 homes, permissioned (570 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 4EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN5 4AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN5 4LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 125 m and 132 m above sea level (127 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN5 4AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN5 4EH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN5 4LX | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willis Way Purton | 240 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 62.5 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purton Surgery | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Purton Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cs Dental | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Ridgeway Hospital | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Roughmoor, Unit 2 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4,570 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is College Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| College Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Restrop House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Medieval cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Earthwork on Paven Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ringsbury Camp hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Lydiard Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Paven Hill | Hill | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ashbed Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Keycroft Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Matthew's Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Oxleaze Copse | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Battle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 23 | 23 |
None of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradon Forest School | Secondary | 11–16 | 340 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Community Stores SN5 4DB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Purton Pizza & Grill SN5 4BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| The Cedars Care Home OSJCT SN5 4AF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Purton Pharmacy SN5 4BX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Purton Thai SN5 4BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2023 |
| The Four Seasons SN5 4BX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Edwards Ward at St Marys School SN5 4AR | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| St Mary's Breakfast/After Sch Club SN5 4AR | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| PIPS, Purton Community Cafe SN5 4AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Purton Community Fridge and Larder SN5 4AE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willis Way (4); On or near Reid'S Piece (2); On or near Kibblewhite Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- SN5 4EH: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- SN5 4AY: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- SN5 4LX: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kibblewhite Close · Matthews Close · Reid's Piece · Willis Way · Thomas Grove · Long Acre · Harris Close · Thompson Court · Ward Close · Red Gables Close · Price Close · The Masons
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.