Springfield Road Mere, Wiltshire
31 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA12), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33500402.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 B; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mere Surgery, about 170 m away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £234,000 | £200,000 | £268,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £207,500 | £201,000 | £214,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £167,750 | £162,500 | £173,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | MEADS BA12 6EW | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | KINMERE BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | TRADOR BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2021 | SUNCROFT BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | BEECH LEE BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 May 2018 | BEECH LEE BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | DOWNMEAD BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | MARTONE BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £219,950 | |
| 26 Nov 2015 | TRADOR BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | MEADS BA12 6EW | Detached | £201,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | SUNCROFT BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | CLOVELLY BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2011 | TRADOR BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | SIENA BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | SIENA BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | TRADOR BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | TRADOR BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2004 | DOLPHINS BA12 6EW | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | DOLPHINS BA12 6EW | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 May 2000 | HILL VIEW BA12 6EW | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1999 | MEADS BA12 6EW | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 28 Sep 1998 | BEECH LEE BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £69,950 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | TRADOR BA12 6EW | Semi-detached | £63,000 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 1998 | 1 BA12 6EW | Detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (5); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, MERE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Hill Brush Co Ltd, Woodlands Road, Mere: up to 75 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 4 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BA12 6EN | zone 3 | 4 / 4 / 2 | possible |
| BA12 6ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 100 m and 104 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6EN | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| BA12 6ET | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BA12 6EW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duchy Manor School Mere | 120 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Dental Practice | 10 m |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,070 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dewes House, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m west. 75 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dewes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m west |
| Old Ship Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Michael the Archangel | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Plantation | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Long Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Chetcombe Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Great Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Puck Well | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley's Hair Design BA12 6HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Mere and District Day Centre BA12 6EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Mere Kebab & Pizza BA12 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Waltons of Mere BA12 6DD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Sprout and Flower BA12 6DJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway BA12 6DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Co-op BA12 6DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Angel Corner Tea Room BA12 6DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| The George Inn BA12 6DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop BA12 6DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Road (14); On or near Lynch Close (11); On or near Springfield Road (9); On or near Spinners Way (7); On or near Hazzards Hill (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 29% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- BA12 6EW: 29 addresses
- BA12 6EN: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- BA12 6ET: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hazzards Hill · The Fields · Upper Water Street · Ivy Mead · Water Street · Salisbury Street · Lynch Close · Queens Road · Nursery Gardens · Spinners Way · Dark Lane · New Cut
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.