Sawyers Close Minety, Wiltshire
22 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN16), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28600573.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 1, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 F; 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 Kemble, about 7.8 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Purton Surgery, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £492,000 | £492,000 | £492,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £279,995 | £279,995 | £279,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2005 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £135,000 | £115,000 | £155,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2023 | 4 SN16 9QS | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2020 | 3 SN16 9QS | Detached | £492,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2019 | 10 SN16 9QS | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 10 SN16 9QS | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2015 | 6 SN16 9QS | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 9 SN16 9QS | Detached | £279,995 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | 9 SN16 9QS | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 15 May 2006 | 9 SN16 9QS | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 7 Sep 2005 | 7 SN16 9QS | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2003 | 11 SN16 9QS | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | 14 SN16 9QS | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 22 Mar 1999 | 8 SN16 9QS | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 6 SN16 9QS | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1996 | 14 SN16 9QS | Detached | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 F (25% 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 9QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN16 9QL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN16 9QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 93 m and 100 m above sea level (98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 9QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN16 9QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN16 9QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest C of E Primary School Lower Minety | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Street Malmesbury | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 58.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Purton Surgery | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | South Cerney Pharmacy | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Hospital | Cirencester Hospital | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Cricklade Police Station | 8.1 km (5.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 220 m |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brownockhill Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Old Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Waits Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Lakeshore Reserve | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Stone Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Friday Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minety Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minety C Of E Primary School SN16 9QL | School/college/university | 150 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Oakwell Childcare SN16 9QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Lane (1); On or near Sawyers Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 25% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 7 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
- SN16 9QS: 20 addresses
- SN16 9QL: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- SN16 9QN: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Lane · Sawyers Hill · Hornbury Close · Chambon Close · Oakleaze · The Conifers · Hornbury Hill
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.