Snails' Lane Devizes, Wiltshire
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN10), about 490 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 18501118.
1 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 10.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Hillworth Park, is about 400 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 95 to 123 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Lansdowne Surgery, about 630 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 A (39% of about 2,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- DEVIZES CASTLE INCLUDING GLASS HOUSE AND GARDEN WALLS ENCIRCLING WEST SIDE OF MOUND, grade I
- GATE HOUSE OF DEVIZES CASTLE, grade II
- REMAINS OF ORIGINAL CASTLE, grade II
- WALLS ENCIRCLING TOP OF CASTLE MOUND, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Magistrates Court, Elcombe Gardens, Devizes: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Wadworth Warehouse, Northgate St, Devizes: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Land at the Corner of Northgate Street and New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JJ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Assize Court, Northgate Street, Devizes, permissioned (390 m)
- Royal Oak Public House, 43 New Park Street, Devizes: up to 7 homes, permissioned (520 m)
- St. Peters School, Bath Road, Devizes: up to 26 homes, permissioned (520 m)
- Garage and Old Dairy, New Park Street, Devizes: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (530 m)
- St Peter's Nursery Bath Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2AP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (550 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 1DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN10 5HE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 95 m and 123 m above sea level (113 m on average); the ground rises about 28 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 1BZ | 100% | 30% | 30% | 0% |
| SN10 1DB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN10 5HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 25 within 800 m; nearest Moyne Close Devizes | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 6.1 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Sainsbury Car Park | 630 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Lansdowne Surgery | 630 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Devizes Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Market Dental Practice | 380 m |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 620 m |
| Police station | Devizes Police Station | 480 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Hillworth Park 2.0 ha | 400 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 760 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 520 m |
| Playing field | Avon Road Recreation Ground 6,010 m² | 1.1 km |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Quakers' Walk Allotments 1.3 ha | 760 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Southbroom Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 690 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Devizes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southbroom St James Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pelican Inn SN10 1HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Premier SN10 1HT | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Market Plaice SN10 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| At table 31 | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Quercus Bistro at The Peppermill | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| The Pour House SN10 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chapter SN10 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Heart of Africa Ltd SN10 1JL | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Central Stores SN10 5HB | Retailers - other | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Jade Garden SN10 1JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2023 |
| The Dolphin SN10 1JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Black Swan Hotel SN10 1JQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Zumi Restaurants Ltd TA Mayflower SN10 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| The Lamb Inn SN10 1BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee SN10 1JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Sidings (23); On or near West View Crescent (3); On or near Castle Lane (3); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Station Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 3 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 1DB: 8 addresses
- SN10 1BZ: 2 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- SN10 5HE: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
West View Crescent · Great Western Close · Castle Lane · Moyne Close · Castle Road · St Johns Street · Northgate Gardens · St Johns Churchyard · Moyne Close · Elcombe Gardens · Northgate Street · St Johns Court
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.