The Breach Devizes, Wiltshire
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN10), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18501128.
40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £670,000 across 2 sales. 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 6, E: 5, G: 1). 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises. The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 11.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Hillworth Park, is about 310 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 127 to 133 m above sea level. 3 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Southbroom Surgery, about 800 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 9 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 | 2 | £670,000 | £650,000 | £690,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £462,475 | £225,000 | £699,950 |
| 2020 | 2 | £587,500 | £500,000 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £560,000 | £535,000 | £585,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £523,750 | £452,500 | £595,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £445,500 | £445,500 | £445,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £447,500 | £340,000 | £555,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £341,000 | £308,000 | £374,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £497,500 | £420,000 | £575,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | 12 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | KELLAWAYS, 23 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 37 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 33 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2021 | PINE COTTAGE, 25 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £699,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 37 SN10 5BJ | Other | £525,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jul 2020 | GATCOMBE SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2020 | 32 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | CHILTERNS SN10 5BJ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | VALE HOUSE, 2 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | CHILTERNS SN10 5BJ | Detached | £585,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2017 | NORLAND SN10 5BJ | Detached | £680,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | GATCOMBE SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £452,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2016 | 28 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2013 | 12 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £445,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2012 | TREES, 36 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2012 | 24 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 21 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | 20 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £374,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2009 | TREVOSE, 22 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £308,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | KELLAWAYS, 23 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | THELWELL, 15 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 6 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2006 | 32 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £371,750 | |
| 9 Nov 2005 | GATCOMBE SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2005 | 30 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | JAKEWAYS, 31 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | 24 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2003 | PINE COTTAGE, 25 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £343,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2003 | 40 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2001 | 9 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | 8 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 22 Jul 1999 | THELWELL, 15 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £211,250 | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | 16 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 16 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £101,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1998 | 36 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £278,500 | |
| 21 Apr 1998 | 40 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 27 SN10 5BJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1996 | 20 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1995 | 26 SN10 5BJ | Semi-detached | £93,500 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1900-1929 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17).
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 (24% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Stonebridge House, Nursteed Road, Devizes: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (910 m)
- Community Centre, Southbroom School House, Estcourt Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (920 m)
- Royal Oak Public House, 43 New Park Street, Devizes: up to 7 homes, permissioned (1.0 km)
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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: 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 5BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN10 5AW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 127 m and 133 m above sea level (129 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 5AW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN10 5BJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m, 33 within 800 m; nearest Sarum Drive Downlands | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 5.2 km |
| Car parks | Sainsbury Car Park | 820 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 750 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Southbroom Surgery | 800 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 800 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wiltshire & Swindon Ooh | 250 m |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath (Devizes) | 820 m |
| Police station | Devizes Police Station | 1.1 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 890 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Hillworth Park 2.0 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | The Green 2.5 ha | 560 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 470 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden Pavilion to the South East of Hillworth House, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m north-west. 275 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 6 of them Grade I and 36 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Pavilion to the South East of Hillworth House | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north-west |
| 33 and 33A, Long Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m north |
| Conservative Club | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m north |
| 27, Long Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m north |
| Devizes Castle | Scheduled monument | 810 m north-west |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.5 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drew's Pond Wood | Wood | 830 m south |
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 830 m north |
| Drew's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.0 km south |
| Belvedere Wood | Wood | 1.4 km north |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 2.2 km south-east |
| Etchilhampton Hill | Hill | 2.6 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 39 |
3 of the street's 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | 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 Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 460 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 |
| Southbroom St James Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m | No published inspection |
| Devizes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m | 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 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Southgate Inn SN10 5BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Devizes & District Conservative Club SN10 1NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| The Happy Cake Fairy SN10 1NW | Other catering premises | 450 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Downlands School SN10 5EF | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Heathcote House Day Nursery SN10 5AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Badger Close (4); On or near Wickfield (2); On or near Pans Lane (2); On or near A360 (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 10 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
Wickfield · Stanley Terrace · Walden Lodge Close · Edward Road · Badger Close · Drakes Avenue · Wick Lane · Pans Lane · Drakes Avenue · Radnor Close · Southgate Close · Addington 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.