The Fields Mere, Wiltshire
34 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA12), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33500404.
54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £305,000 across 3 sales. 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 9, E: 6, G: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 79% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 6.4 km away in a straight line. Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 102 to 105 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Mere Surgery, about 210 m away. About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 42 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 | 3 | £305,000 | £200,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £220,000 | £185,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £215,500 | £185,000 | £246,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £262,500 | £185,000 | £340,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £160,000 | £157,000 | £295,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2024 | ROSEMARY HOUSE BA12 6EA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 4 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | JASMINE COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | DROVERS COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2023 | KNOLL VIEW BA12 6EA | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2023 | 2 BA12 6EA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2022 | PATHWAY COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 4 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £246,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | JASMINE COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | GEM COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2019 | FIELDSWAY BA12 6EA | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 10 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2018 | FIELDSWAY BA12 6EA | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2017 | DROVERS COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2017 | 14 BA12 6EA | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2016 | JASMINE COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | FIELDS END BA12 6EA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 May 2016 | PEARCE COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 4 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2014 | LITTLE MYRTLE BA12 6EA | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 24 May 2013 | 12 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2012 | SHREEN HOUSE BA12 6EA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2009 | FIELDS END BA12 6EA | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | DAISY COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £249,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 8 BA12 6EA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2009 | ROSEMARY HOUSE BA12 6EA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 6 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £191,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | JASMINE COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | SHREEN HOUSE BA12 6EA | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 4 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | PATHWAY COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 28 May 2004 | LITTLE MYRTLE BA12 6EA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 May 2003 | 2 BA12 6EA | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 8 BA12 6EA | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 6 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 4 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 14 BA12 6EA | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2002 | SHREEN HOUSE BA12 6EA | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 12 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 10 BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 2002 | DAISY COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | ROSEMARY HOUSE BA12 6EA | Detached | £228,000 | New build. |
| 19 Feb 2002 | PATHWAY COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2001 | STARLINGS BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | LITTLE MYRTLE BA12 6EA | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | DAISY COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1998 | JASMINE COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £41,500 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | WILLOW BROOK BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 29 Dec 1997 | DAISY COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 22 Aug 1997 | PEARCE COTTAGE BA12 6EA | Terraced | £41,250 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (8); House, end-terrace (4). Built: before 1900 (14); 1996-2002 (6); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (3).
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 B (33% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, MERE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
- Hill Brush Co Ltd, Woodlands Road, Mere: up to 75 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | possible |
| BA12 6EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 102 m and 105 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6EA | 100% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| BA12 6EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.0 km | |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Duchy Manor School Mere | 140 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 6.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 45.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Mere Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Mere Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Mere Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 10.7 km |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 240 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,070 m² | 300 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dewes House, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m south-west. 75 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dewes House | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-west |
| Old Ship Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Church of St Michael the Archangel | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m south-west |
| The Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m south-west |
| Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 600 m west |
| Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 780 m west |
| Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Plantation | Wood | 550 m north-east |
| Long Hill | Hill | 630 m west |
| Chetcombe Bottom | Valley | 930 m north-east |
| Great Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km north |
| Puck Well | Lake or reservoir | 4.0 km east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley's Hair Design BA12 6HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Mere Kebab & Pizza BA12 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Waltons of Mere BA12 6DD | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway BA12 6DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Sprout and Flower BA12 6DJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Mere and District Day Centre BA12 6EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Co-op BA12 6DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The George Inn BA12 6DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Angel Corner Tea Room BA12 6DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop BA12 6DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd BA12 6JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Road (14); On or near Springfield Road (9); On or near Spinners Way (7); On or near The Yews (4); On or near Hazzards Hill (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 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 4 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
Hazzards Hill · Upper Water Street · Nursery Gardens · Spinners Way · New Cut · Salisbury Street · Springfield Road · Queens Road · Lovage Way · Waterside · The Yews · Pennybank 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 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.