St Johns Churchyard Devizes, Wiltshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN10), about 150 m long. USRN 18503343.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (E: 3).
- 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 A; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 10.9 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hillworth Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 121 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. James Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £287,500 | £255,000 | £320,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £25,000 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2022 | 2 SN10 1BX | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 2 SN10 1BX | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | MEWS COTTAGE SN10 1BX | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2007 | TOWER LEE SN10 1BX | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2000 | CHANCEL END SN10 1BY | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1995 | TOWER LEE SN10 1BX | Terraced | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: Pre-1900 (1); before 1900 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 A (41% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, DEVIZES (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 24.
- 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
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade I
- 10, LONG STREET, grade II*
- 21 AND 22, ST JOHN'S STREET, grade II*
- 8, LONG STREET, grade II*
- 9, LONG STREET, grade II*
- CHANCEL END, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD, grade II
- 1-3, ST JOHN'S COURT, grade II
- 2 AND 3, LONG STREET, grade II
- 4, ST JOHN'S COURT, grade II
- 42, LONG STREET, grade II
- 43 AND 44, LONG STREET, grade II
- 45 AND 46, LONG STREET, grade II
- 47, LONG STREET, grade II
- 48 AND 49, LONG STREET, grade II
- 50 AND 50A, LONG STREET, grade II
- Devizes and Roundway War Memorial with associated railings, grade II
- GATE AND RAILINGS AT ENTRANCE TO ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD, grade II
- GATES AND OVERTHROW AT ENTRANCE TO ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD FROM ST JOHN'S COURT, grade II
- OBELISK IN ST JOHN'S CHURCHYARD, grade II
- SEXTON'S COTTAGE TO WEST OF CHURCH, grade II
- THE LAMB INN, grade II
- THE LIBERAL CLUB, grade II
- TOWER LEE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Royal Oak Public House, 43 New Park Street, Devizes: up to 7 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land at the Corner of Northgate Street and New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JJ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Garage and Old Dairy, New Park Street, Devizes: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Magistrates Court, Elcombe Gardens, Devizes: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Wadworth Warehouse, Northgate St, Devizes: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Assize Court, Northgate Street, Devizes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Community Centre, Southbroom School House, Estcourt Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- St. Peters School, Bath Road, Devizes: up to 26 homes, permissioned (780 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 1BX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 121 m and 127 m above sea level (125 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 1BX | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| SN10 1BY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillworth Road Devizes | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury Car Park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. James Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devizes Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The High Street Dental Clinic | 160 m |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devizes Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillworth Park 2.0 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quakers' Walk Allotments 1.3 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 40 m. 317 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 42 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| 21 and 22, St John's Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m north-east |
| The Ark | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m south-east |
| Chancel End | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m east |
| Devizes Castle | Scheduled monument | 200 m west |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Belvedere Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Newlands Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Drew's Pond Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Etchilhampton Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbroom Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 390 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 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 Lamb Inn SN10 1BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| The Pour House SN10 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Prints, Perks and Presents SN10 1NP | Retailers - other | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chapter SN10 1BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| At table 31 | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Zumi Restaurants Ltd TA Mayflower SN10 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Massimos SN10 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2023 |
| The Brew and Vine SN10 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| The Lounge At The Brew and Vine SN10 1AT | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Quercus Bistro at The Peppermill | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Caffe Nero SN10 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Brittox News SN10 1AR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2025 |
| The Little Bakehouse Ltd SN10 1AR | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Jack Spratt SN10 1AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| The Healthy Life Company SN10 1AR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (90); On or near Wine Street (54); On or near Bridewell Street (31); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (27); On or near Rendells Court (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 47% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nearby streets
St Johns Street · St Johns Court · The Ark · Long Street · Castle Road · St Johns Street · Long Street · Rendells Court · Long Street · Wine Street · Morris Lane · Castle Lane
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.