The Lynch Mere, Wiltshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA12), about 300 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 33500957.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £520,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 27% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mere Surgery, about 160 m away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £350,000 | £275,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £278,500 | £232,000 | £325,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £202,000 | £190,000 | £215,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | FERNLENE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2025 | 4 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | MONS CALPE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2021 | SHREEN KNOLL BA12 6DQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 3 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | WINDY RIDGE BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | MONS CALPE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2016 | RIVER COTTAGE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 3 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 4 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2011 | MONS CALPE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2010 | 2 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2010 | LYNCH HOUSE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 4 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | SHREEN KNOLL BA12 6DQ | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | WINDY RIDGE BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 2 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 1 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2002 | RIVER COTTAGE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | MONS CALPE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 11 May 2001 | RIVER COTTAGE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | LYNCH HOUSE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £126,200 | |
| 9 Apr 2001 | 3 BA12 6DQ | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 17 Aug 1999 | LYNCH HOUSE BA12 6DQ | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 1,690 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Hill Brush Co Ltd, Woodlands Road, Mere: up to 75 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
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
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.
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 6DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| BA12 6DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 96 m and 105 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA12 6DQ | 100% | 27% | 27% | 0% |
| BA12 6DZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Dorset) 358,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Bruton 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Tisbury 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park Mere | 250 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mere Dental Practice | 230 m |
| Hospital | Westminster Memorial Hospital | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Mere Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Mere The Square, The Square Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dewes House, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m north-west. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 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* | 300 m north-west |
| Old Ship Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Chantry | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Michael the Archangel | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Four bowl barrows on Long Hill, 220m west of Mere Castle | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Bowl barrow 190m north east of Burton Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Castle Plantation | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Chetcombe Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| White Hill Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Puck Well | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Little Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere and District Day Centre BA12 6EL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Hayley's Hair Design BA12 6HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Mere Kebab & Pizza BA12 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Waltons of Mere BA12 6DD | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Sprout and Flower BA12 6DJ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway BA12 6DL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Co-op BA12 6DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Angel Corner Tea Room BA12 6DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| The Walnut Tree Inn BA12 6BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| The George Inn BA12 6DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop BA12 6DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lynch Close (11); On or near Springfield Road (9); On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Pettridge Lane (2); On or near The Lynch (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 31% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
Water Street · Lynch Close · Pettridge Lane · Ivy Mead · Mill Lane · Dark Lane · Springfield Road · Mill Lane · Salisbury Street · Hazzards Hill · Upper Water Street · Barnes Place
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.