The Beeches Shaw, Wiltshire
43 addresses across 4 postcodes (SN12), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 43800895.
- Sales: 36 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £408,250 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 14, E: 6).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Common, is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Giffords Primary Care Ctr, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £408,250 | £321,600 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £355,000 | £330,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £300,000 | £280,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £300,625 | £290,750 | £310,500 |
| 2014 | 4 | £330,001 | £270,000 | £422,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £294,250 | £232,500 | £356,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £230,000 | £228,000 | £247,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £352,500 | £352,500 | £352,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £321,600 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 16 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 6 SN12 8EW | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2025 | 11 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £421,500 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 6 SN12 8EW | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 21 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | 11 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2018 | 9A SN12 8EP | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 19 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2018 | 29 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 3 SN12 8EW | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2016 | 7 SN12 8EW | Detached | £310,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2016 | 23 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £290,750 | |
| 18 Dec 2014 | 26 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £287,501 | |
| 17 Sep 2014 | 8B SN12 8EP | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | PARKLANDS SN12 8ER | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 16B SN12 8EP | Detached | £372,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 27 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2013 | 16A SN12 8EP | Detached | £356,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | 29 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 11 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2012 | 8A SN12 8EP | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 28 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 16B SN12 8EP | Detached | £352,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 6 SN12 8EW | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2004 | 16B SN12 8EP | Detached | £272,500 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 16A SN12 8EP | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 29 May 2003 | 18 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 2 SN12 8EW | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 13 SN12 8EP | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2000 | 11 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 5 SN12 8EW | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 13 SN12 8EP | Detached | £88,750 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 26 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £92,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 8 SN12 8EP | Detached | £113,250 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 15 SN12 8EP | Semi-detached | £72,500 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (9); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 (32% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 20 November 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
- 13 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 49 m and 56 m above sea level (53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN12 8EP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 8ER | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 8EW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN12 8JD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Trowbridge 904,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Beeches Shaw | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Bath Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Giffords Primary Care Ctr | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Asda Pharmacy | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bath Road (Dental Surgery) | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Bft Southmead Melksham Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Melksham - Pembroke Road Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Common 9.0 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brittle Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Daniel's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Parsonage Coppice | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Silverlands Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Cat's Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Lynch Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 43 |
11 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavern House Nursing Home SN12 8EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Three Bears Bakes SN12 8EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norrington Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- SN12 8EP: 32 addresses
- SN12 8EW: 7 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- SN12 8JD: 3 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SN12 8ER: 1 address
Nearby streets
Beeches Green · Beltane Place · School Lane · Norrington Lane · Corsham Road
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.