St Josephs Place Devizes, Wiltshire
16 addresses across 1 postcode (SN10), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18501123.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 10.4 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) 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 123 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lansdowne Surgery, about 250 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £297,500 | £170,000 | £425,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £372,000 | £372,000 | £372,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 1, WYNDHAMS SN10 1DD | Other | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2017 | HADLEIGH COTTAGE SN10 1DD | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 2, WYNDHAMS SN10 1DD | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | MERFIELD SN10 1DD | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2008 | MATON LOCK HOUSE SN10 1DD | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | SOUTH VIEW SN10 1DD | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | THE OLD CONVENT SN10 1DD | Detached | £460,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 235 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- 27 AND 27A, NORTHGATE STREET, grade II
- BESBOROUGH LODGE, grade II
- BOUNDARY WALLS, GATES AND GATE PIERS OF NUMBERS 27 AND 27A, grade II
- Church of the Immaculate Conception, grade II
- MELBOURNE HOUSE, grade II
- THE TOWN BRIDGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Wadworth Warehouse, Northgate St, Devizes: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- Assize Court, Northgate Street, Devizes, permissioned (120 m)
- Magistrates Court, Elcombe Gardens, Devizes: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Land at the Corner of Northgate Street and New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JJ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- St. Peters School, Bath Road, Devizes: up to 26 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- St Peter's Nursery Bath Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2AP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Browfort Campus, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2AP: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Garage and Old Dairy, New Park Street, Devizes: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 123 m and 131 m above sea level (128 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 1DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avon Terrace Devizes | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury Car Park | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 49.9 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lansdowne Surgery | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devizes Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Park Dental Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Devizes Police Station | 380 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Avon Road Recreation Ground 6,010 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quakers' Walk Allotments 1.3 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northgate House (Formerly Judge's Lodging Now the Municipal Offices), a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m east. 312 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northgate House (Formerly Judge's Lodging Now the Municipal Offices) | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m east |
| Law Courts and County Police Office | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| Sandcliffe | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| The Cedars | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| Devizes Castle | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Caen Hill locks | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Newlands Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Etchilhampton Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-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 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 16 |
4 of the street's 16 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| Southbroom Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rowde CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shop n Drive Rontec SN10 2AA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| The Jolly Bean Play Cafe SN10 2AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cannon's House SN10 2AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Braeside Education Centre SN10 2AP | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| The Heart of Africa Ltd SN10 1JL | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Devizes Literary & Scientific Institution SN10 1JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Park Street Kebab and Burger SN10 1EA | Mobile caterer | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Dolphin SN10 1JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Jade Garden SN10 1JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Premier SN10 1HT | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Market Plaice SN10 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Black Swan Hotel SN10 1JQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| The Pelican Inn SN10 1HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Costa Coffee SN10 1JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Cosy Cafe SN10 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moyne Close (40); On or near The Old Brewery (37); On or near Petrol Station (23); On or near The Sidings (23); On or near Avon Terrace (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- SN10 1DD: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Station Road · The Nursery · Avon Terrace · Northgate Gardens · Elcombe Gardens · Lower Wharf · Moyne Close · Moyne Close · Waiblingen Way · Colston Road · Sheppard Close · Brewery Corner
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.