Taskers Lane Burbage, Wiltshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN8), about 370 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 18500256.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 E; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 53% to 59% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burbage Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £690,000 | £690,000 | £690,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £311,500 | £311,500 | £311,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2024 | 22 SN8 3TQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jan 2024 | 8 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 11 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 4 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2017 | 8 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2016 | 9 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2015 | 11 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2014 | 18 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 10 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £311,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2011 | 1 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2009 | 1 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 7 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 8 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | 16 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 4 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2000 | 16 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 3 SN8 3TQ | Detached | £98,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 E (23% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BURBAGE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- 114, HIGH STREET, grade II
- BURGAGE STORES WAYSIDE, grade II
- CORNER COTTAGE PIPERS ROOST, grade II
- LONGMEADOW, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Builders Yard East Sands, Burbage: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 September 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 11 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 26 August 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 6 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
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 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 3TQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN8 3AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 165 m and 169 m above sea level (167 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 3AB | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
| SN8 3TQ | 100% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bedwyn 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Hungerford 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Taskers Lane Burbage | 180 m |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 49.9 km (31 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 73 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burbage Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | High Street (Dental Surgery) | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Savernake Hospital | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ministry of Defence Police | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1.8 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,660 m² | 380 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m south-east. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour Pond | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Ladywell Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ram Alley Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Terrace Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Wexcombe Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Cheval Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 240 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Root Events SN8 3AB | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| White Hart Inn SN8 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2023 |
| Spirit of Wiltshire Ltd SN8 3AA | Other catering premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fill The Gap - Church Centre SN8 3AG | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Crosbys (3); On or near Smithys Lane (2); On or near The Cleavers (2); On or near Burroughs Drove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Crosbys · Burroughs Drove · Long Drove · The Cleavers · Eastcourt · Scott Close · Smithys Lane · Well Meadow · Eastcourt Road · Blackman's Lane · Seymour Gardens · Garden Close
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.