The Brownings Box, Wiltshire
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN13), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28601752.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £582,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 44% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bradford-On-Avon, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Franks Wood, is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Box Surgery, about 380 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £582,500 | £582,500 | £582,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £420,000 | £300,000 | £540,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £497,500 | £497,500 | £497,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £357,500 | £357,500 | £357,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £132,000 | £97,000 | £167,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £154,500 | £119,500 | £189,500 |
| 1995 | 1 | £119,500 | £119,500 | £119,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2023 | 2 SN13 8HP | Detached | £582,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2018 | 4 SN13 8HP | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2017 | 3 SN13 8HP | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 9 SN13 8HP | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 12 SN13 8HP | Detached | £497,500 | |
| 9 Dec 2003 | 11 SN13 8HP | Detached | £357,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 4 SN13 8HP | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1998 | 5 SN13 8HP | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 11 SN13 8HP | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 6 SN13 8HP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1996 | 2 SN13 8HP | Detached | £119,500 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 12 SN13 8HP | Detached | £189,500 | |
| 14 Jun 1995 | 6 SN13 8HP | Detached | £119,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (3); 2015 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (22% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BOX (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Wiltshire.
Listed buildings
- LAMB COTTAGE PYE CORNER, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Timber Yard Real World Studios Mill Lane Box Corsham Wiltshire SN13 8PD: up to 20 homes, permissioned (550 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 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 44 m and 56 m above sea level (50 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 8EA | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| SN13 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ley Box | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Wraxall Turn Kingsdown | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 9 Market Place Parking | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Mer | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 32.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Box Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Box Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | Corsham Dental Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Compass Group - MOD Corsham, Westwells Road Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Franks Wood 2.0 ha | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 250 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round House, a scheduled monument, 120 m north-west. 138 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round House | Scheduled monument | 120 m north-west |
| Church of St Thomas A Becket | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m west |
| Roman villa 500m south east of Hill House Farm | Scheduled monument | 270 m north-west |
| East Portal of Middlehill Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| West Portal of Box Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| West Portal of Middlehill Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hazelbury Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Three bowl barrows 160m south west of Hatt House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorn Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Box Bottom | Valley | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| England's Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| White Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Privett's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Kingsdown Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Head SN13 8NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Box Kids After School & Holiday Club SN13 8NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Caterlink@ Box C of E Primary School SN13 8NF | School/college/university | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Toast Coffee House SN13 8PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Box Bowls Club SN13 8NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | Exempt | |
| NBK Box Limited T/A Box Post Office SN13 8NA | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Burtons Lane (6); On or near Market Place (4); On or near Church Lane (2); On or near Devizes Road (2); On or near Valens Terrace (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 9 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
Chapel Lane · Queens Square · Burtons Lane · Valens Terrace · The Ley · Church Lane · High Street · Upper Ley · Market Place · Glovers Lane · Gregory Close · Bulls 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.