Purlpit Whitley, Wiltshire
46 addresses across 4 postcodes (SN12), about 840 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43801346.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £700,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 1, D: 12, E: 8, 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 D; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Common, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 46 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Porch Surgery, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 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 | 2 | £700,000 | £625,000 | £775,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £628,000 | £628,000 | £628,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £387,498 | £299,995 | £475,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £262,500 | £260,000 | £265,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | 173 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £625,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2023 | 193F SN12 8HG | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 173A SN12 8HG | Detached | £628,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2020 | 173D SN12 8HG | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 193D SN12 8HG | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2018 | 193C SN12 8HG | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2016 | THE OLD MEAD, 176 SN12 8HG | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 168A SN12 8HG | Detached | £299,995 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 173 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 173A SN12 8HG | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2013 | 193D SN12 8HG | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 193F SN12 8HG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 188 SN12 8HJ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 175 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 175A SN12 8HG | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | 190 SN12 8HJ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 193 SN12 8HG | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 193 SN12 8HG | Detached | £597,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | 193 SN12 8HG | Detached | £561,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | 175A SN12 8HG | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | 170 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £312,150 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 177A SN12 8HH | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 173E SN12 8HG | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 175 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 May 2002 | 193E SN12 8HG | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 175A SN12 8HG | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 170 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | 175 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 20 Apr 1998 | 193 SN12 8HG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | 175 SN12 8HG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1995 | 172 SN12 8HG | Detached | £94,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 192 SN12 8HJ | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1995 | 168A SN12 8HG | Detached | £83,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (13); 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 D (23% of about 530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 11 December 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 16 November 2026 to 11 December 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 8HG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN12 8HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 8HH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN12 8JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 46 addresses are between 51 m and 74 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 8HG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 8HH | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 8HJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 8JS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Pump Purlpit | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Porch Surgery | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bath Road (Dental Surgery) | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Melksham Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Corsham Macey Drive, Katherine Park Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Common 9.0 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,570 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 810 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Chalfield Manor, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Chalfield Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brittle Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Parsonage Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Three Corner Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Cat's Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Silverlands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Lynch Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 42 | 46 |
4 of the street's 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Churchfields, the Village School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Purlpit (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- SN12 8HG: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- SN12 8HJ: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- SN12 8HH: 8 addresses
- SN12 8JS: 1 address of 43 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.