Rectory Close Warminster, Wiltshire
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43801760.
18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale. 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6). 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 B; 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 Warminster, about 670 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 630 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 113 to 114 m above sea level. 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Avenue Surgery, about 570 m away. About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 21 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 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £319,000 | £319,000 | £319,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £59,000 | £59,000 | £59,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | 9 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2024 | 5 BA12 8QP | Other | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2023 | 8 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2022 | 4 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 6 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 9 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 6 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 1 BA12 8QP | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 5 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 8 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 9 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2006 | 7 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2003 | 3 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 4 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 13 Nov 1997 | 5 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 6 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 2 Oct 1996 | 9 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £55,800 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | 8 BA12 8QP | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); 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 B (38% of about 640 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
- Rear of Westbury Road, Warminster: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Land at the Market Place/East Street, Warminster: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (690 m)
- Fairfield Road, Warminster, permissioned (700 m)
- Station Road, Warminster: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (760 m)
- Land at West Street, Warminster: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (940 m)
- 106 West Street, Warminster, permissioned (1.0 km)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 8QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BA12 8PW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 113 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 8PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA12 8QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Warminster 356,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m |
| Dilton Marsh 22,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Westbury 543,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 31 within 800 m; nearest Arn View Warminster | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Regal Court Warminster | 640 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Apcoa Parking | 560 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 470 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 41.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Avenue Surgery | 570 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 620 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Chantry Dental Practice | 410 m |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath (Warminster) | 360 m |
| Police station | Warminster Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest *Deposit & Withdrawal* Iceland Warminster Cashzone | 550 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.5 ha | 630 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,550 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Portway Field 6.3 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.4 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Denys (The Minster Church), a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m west. 180 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Denys (The Minster Church) | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m west |
| Warminster School | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-west |
| Portway House | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south-east |
| Screen to Road in Front of Portway House | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| Bowl barrow on the summit of Cop Heap | Scheduled monument | 870 m east |
| Bowl barrow on Arn Hill Down, 450m east of New Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-east |
| Colloway Clump long barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Arn Hill Down | Hill | 940 m north-east |
| Boot Hill | Hill | 1.1 km south |
| Colloway Clump | Wood | 1.5 km north |
| Mancombe Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km north-east |
| Crockerton Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km south-west |
| Aucombe Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m | No published inspection |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Close Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Princecroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | 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 |
| Kingdown School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Franks @ Warminster School BA12 8PJ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Nagas The Spice Minister BA12 8QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Olympia Takeaway BA12 8QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Maya Indian Cuisine BA12 8QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Rocky's Shop BA12 8QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Hot Wok BA12 8QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Warminster Community Hospital BA12 8QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Golden Fish Inn BA12 8QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| TAPhouse Warminster BA12 8QA | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| The Coffee Garden BA12 8PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Sugar Hut Ltd. BA12 8PS | Retailers - other | 410 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| The Wellbeing Hub BA12 9AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| The Old Fire Station Cafe BA12 9AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| New Sambourne Chinese Takeaway BA12 8LA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza BA12 9AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Portway Lane (5); On or near Savernake Close (4); On or near The Mews (3); On or near Chiltern Close (3); On or near Manor Gardens (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 6 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
Ash Walk · Portway Lane · Ash Walk · Epping Close · Manor Gardens · The Mead · Vicarage Street · Cannock Close · Savernake Close · The Mews · Chiltern Close · Cotswold 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.