The Downs Aldbourne, Wiltshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18501823.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £687,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Hungerford, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsbury Surgery, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | £687,000 | £630,000 | £705,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £562,500 | £562,500 | £562,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £447,500 | £447,500 | £447,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £460,000 | £450,000 | £470,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £154,000 | £145,000 | £163,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £146,250 | £138,000 | £154,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2021 | 10 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £687,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | 4 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 8 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 7 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 3 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 10 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £562,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 7 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £447,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | 1 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 3 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 10 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 8 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 1 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 16 Dec 1996 | 3 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 5 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1995 | 3 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £138,000 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 8 SN8 2RZ | Detached | £154,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (25% of about 850 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
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 2RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN8 2DT | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 134 m and 137 m above sea level (135 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN8 2DT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN8 2RZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hungerford 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Bedwyn 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Kintbury 75,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claridge Close Aldbourne | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bungalows Ramsbury | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 61 km (38 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 76.9 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ramsbury Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lambourn Pharmacy | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Place (Dental Surgery) | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Savernake Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Membury/Swindon West INT, Junction 14/15 Cashzone | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,580 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claridge Close Play Area 330 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,190 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) north. 83 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Roman site 450yds (410m) E of Pentico Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ewin's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Peggy Knowl Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Winchcombe Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Green Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Green Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Whiteshard Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 Michael's CofE Aided Primary Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Board by Rozi SN8 2BU | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (wiltshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Southward Lane · The Garlings · Farm Lane · The Butts · Stock Lane · Valley View · Rectory Wood
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.