Slopers Lea Devizes, Wiltshire
15 addresses across 1 postcode (SN10), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44201440.
17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £385,000 across 3 sales. 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 3). 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 C; 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 Melksham, about 12.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 130 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Southbroom Surgery, about 2.2 km away. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £385,000 | £285,000 | £442,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £420,600 | £420,600 | £420,600 |
| 2019 | 12 | £370,000 | £100,000 | £445,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2025 | 25 SN10 2GU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2025 | 26 SN10 2GU | Detached | £442,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 12 SN10 2GU | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2023 | 1 SN10 2GU | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 3 SN10 2GU | Detached | £420,600 | |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 28 SN10 2GU | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 2019 | 12 SN10 2GU | Semi-detached | £187,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 27 SN10 2GU | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2019 | 7 SN10 2GU | Semi-detached | £100,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2019 | 26 SN10 2GU | Detached | £391,495 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 25 SN10 2GU | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 2 SN10 2GU | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 4 SN10 2GU | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 3 SN10 2GU | Detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 5 SN10 2GU | Detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 29 SN10 2GU | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 1 SN10 2GU | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2019 (10); 2012 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
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 C (29% of about 650 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
- Land off Hambleton Avenue, Devizes, permissioned (540 m)
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 this postcode: 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 130 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 2GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km |
| Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Ernle Drive Devizes | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 6.0 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury Car Park | 2.3 km |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 52.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Southbroom Surgery | 2.2 km |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 2.2 km |
| NHS dentists | Ferndale | 2.2 km |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 2.4 km |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 1.7 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 2.6 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 730 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4.8 ha | 1.5 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 8.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Roundway Down 1643, a registered battlefield, 2.3 km north. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 2.3 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lay Wood | Wood | 180 m east |
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.8 km west |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km north-west |
| Roundway Hill | Hill | 2.0 km north |
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km south-west |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 3.4 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wessex Rose Hotel Boat | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| @The Marina SN10 2RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Hourglass SN10 2RH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hopgood Close (15); On or near Withers Ground (9); On or near Corn Croft Lane (6); On or near Erghum Lane (4); On or near Leigh Woods Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
- SN10 2GU: 15 addresses of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Erghum Lane · Wood Leaze · Horse Leaze · Withers Ground · Corn Croft Lane · Hopgood Close · Brook Gardens · Wyvern Close · Corn Croft Lane · Ernle Drive · Naughton Avenue · Snell Mead
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.