Sandpit Road Calne, Wiltshire
190 addresses across 14 postcodes (SN11), about 600 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 28602159.
- Energy: 182 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 104, C: 77).
- Flood: 5 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 C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 8.8 km (5.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 190 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northlands Surgery, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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
182 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (59); House, semi-detached (57); House, end-terrace (25). Built: 2012 (32); 2008 (26); 2012 onwards (26). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (46); rented (private) (15); rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (110 addresses)
- 1, Comet Crescent
- 1, Hastings Drive
- 1, Hercules Road
- 2 Hercules Road
- 2, Anson Avenue
- 2, Britannia Drive
- 2a, York Road
- 3, Britannia Drive
- 3, Comet Crescent
- 4, Anson Avenue
- 5, Britannia Drive
- 5, Dakota Drive
- 5, Hastings Drive
- 5, York Road
- 6, Britannia Drive
- 6a, York Road
- 7, Britannia Drive
- 7, Comet Crescent
- 8 Hercules Road
- 8, Britannia Drive
- 8, Comet Crescent
- 8, Hastings Drive
- 9, Britannia Drive
- 9, York Road
- 9a, Hercules Road
- 10 Hercules Road
- 10, Anson Avenue
- 10, Britannia Drive
- 11 Dakota Drive
- 11, Comet Crescent
- 11, Hercules Road
- 12, Britannia Drive
- 12, Dakota Drive
- 15 Dakota Drive
- 15, Comet Crescent
- 15, York Road
- 16, Comet Crescent
- 16, Hercules Road
- 16, York Road
- 17 Dakota Drive
- 17, Anson Avenue
- 17, York Road
- 18, Anson Avenue
- 19, Hercules Road
- 20, Hastings Drive
- 20, York Road
- 21, Hercules Road
- 22, Comet Crescent
- 22, Hastings Drive
- 22, York Road
- 23, Hercules Road
- 24, Comet Crescent
- 26, Hercules Road
- 27, Anson Avenue
- 27, Dakota Drive
- 28, Dakota Drive
- 28, Hercules Road
- 28, York Road
- 29, York Road
- 30, Dakota Drive
- 31, Anson Avenue
- 32, Anson Avenue
- 32, Hercules Road
- 33, Anson Avenue
- 33, Dakota Drive
- 33, York Road
- 34, Comet Crescent
- 34, Hercules Road
- 35, Dakota Drive
- 35, York Road
- 36, Anson Avenue
- 37, Dakota Drive
- 37, York Road
- 37b, York Road
- 38, Comet Crescent
- 40, Comet Crescent
- 41, Anson Avenue
- 41, York Road
- 42, Comet Crescent
- 44, Dakota Drive
- 45, Dakota Drive
- 46, Dakota Drive
- 49, Anson Avenue
- 49, York Road
- 51 Anson Avenue
- 51, York Road
- 53, Anson Avenue
- 55, York Road
- 56, Anson Avenue
- 57, Anson Avenue
- 57, York Road
- 58, Anson Avenue
- 59, Dakota Drive
- 59, York Road
- 61, Anson Avenue
- 61, Dakota Drive
- 61, York Road
- 63, Anson Avenue
- 63, Dakota Drive
- 63, York Road
- 66, Dakota Drive
- 67, Dakota Drive
- 71, Anson Avenue
- 71, York Road
- 73, Dakota Drive
- 79, Dakota Drive
- 83, Dakota Drive
- 85, Dakota Drive
- 89, Dakota Drive
- 95, Dakota Drive
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 4,200 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)
- Land and Garages at 50-56 Abberd Way, Calne, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 5 November 2026: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 8 October 2026: VODAFONE GROUP, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN11 8FW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN11 8FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN11 8FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN11 8FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN11 8FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN11 8JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN11 8FU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN11 8FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN11 8GH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN11 8FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN11 8TY | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| SN11 8GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN11 8HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN11 9BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 190 addresses are between 76 m and 92 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 16 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN11 8FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8FU | 87% | 87% | 87% | 13% |
| SN11 8FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8GH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 8JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN11 9BS | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Drive Calne | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northlands Surgery | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy At Northlands | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Pippin SF Connect Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.0 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,380 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 8.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval settlement 520m north east of Lower Beversbrook Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Medieval rural settlement at Quemerford | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew's Patch | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Quemerford Lodge Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Honeyball Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Sabre Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| The Gully | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Wick Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 188 | 190 |
2 of the street's 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Vale CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Priestley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fynamore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Kingsbury Green Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog and Partridge Inn SN11 8AW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Hass Doner Kebab SN11 8AW | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hercules Road (14); On or near York Road (4); On or near Dakota Drive (2); On or near The Kilns (1); On or near Anson Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VODAFONE GROUP: Utility asset works, 8 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN11 8FW: 32 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- SN11 8FX: 28 addresses of 58 in the postcode
- SN11 8FR: 24 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- SN11 8FT: 21 addresses of 34 in the postcode
- SN11 8FY: 16 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- SN11 8JD: 16 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SN11 8FU: 15 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- SN11 8FZ: 13 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SN11 8GH: 10 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- SN11 8FS: 9 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SN11 8TY: 3 addresses
- SN11 8GA: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- SN11 8HU: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- SN11 9BS: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hastings Drive · Ceres Place · Britannia Drive · Hercules Road · Comet Crescent · Anson Avenue · Spitfire Road · York Road · Dakota Drive · Defroscia Close · Oxford Road · Sparrow Crescent
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.