The Market Place Devizes, Wiltshire
255 addresses across 14 postcodes (SN10), about 270 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 18501469.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 9, D: 11, E: 6, F: 3).
- Flood: 25 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 A; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 164 of its 257 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St. James Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 387 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (16); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); Maisonette, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (20); 1983-1990 (3); 2020 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (15); owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1a The Ginnell, Market Place
- 7, The Ginnel, Market Place
- 10, Market Place
- 14a, Market Place
- 14b, Market Place
- 33a, Market Place
- 34a, Market Place
- 36a, Market Place
- 37a, Market Place
- Flat 2, 6/7 Market Place
- Flat 3, 42, Market Place
- Flat 10, Crossmolina Buildings, 27-28 Market Place
- Flat 18, Crossmolina Buildings, 27-28 Market Place
- Studio 1, 6 The Ginnel, Market Place
- Studio 2, 6 The Ginnel, Market Place
- The Coach House, 17 Market Place
- The Flat, 8 Market Place
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 A (41% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, DEVIZES (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 33.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Former National Westminster Old Bank, grade II*
- THE BEAR HOTEL, grade II*
- THE BLACK SWAN INN, grade II*
- THE MARKET CROSS, grade II*
- 10, LITTLE BRITTOX, grade II
- 10, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 11, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 12, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 13, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 14, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 15, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 21 AND 22, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 29, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 30, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 31, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 32, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 33 AND 34, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 36 AND 37, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 4 AND 5, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 4 AND 5, ST JOHN'S STREET, grade II
- 40, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 41, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 43 AND 44, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 8, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- BARCLAYS BANK, grade II
- GATE PIERS AND OFFSETS OF NUMBER 16, grade II
- HSBC BANK, grade II
- LLOYDS BANK, grade II
- PELICAN INN, grade II
- STRONG'S RESTAURANT, grade II
And 3 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Royal Oak Public House, 43 New Park Street, Devizes: up to 7 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Land at the Corner of Northgate Street and New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1JJ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Garage and Old Dairy, New Park Street, Devizes: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Magistrates Court, Elcombe Gardens, Devizes: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Assize Court, Northgate Street, Devizes, permissioned (300 m)
- Wadworth Warehouse, Northgate St, Devizes: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- St. Peters School, Bath Road, Devizes: up to 26 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Community Centre, Southbroom School House, Estcourt Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1LW: up to 6 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 14 at medium risk and 13 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 1JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| SN10 1HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| SN10 1HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 11 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN10 1HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN10 1FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN10 1JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 257 addresses are between 126 m and 131 m above sea level (129 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN10 1AJ | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| SN10 1AR | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| SN10 1BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 1BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 1FG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN10 1HN | 82% | 18% | 18% | 0% |
| SN10 1HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 1HT | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
| SN10 1HW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN10 1HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN10 1JD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN10 1JG | 100% | 6% | 6% | 0% |
| SN10 1JQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Pelican Devizes | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. James Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Devizes Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Market Dental Practice | 110 m |
| Hospital | Devizes Hospital | 260 m |
| Police station | Devizes Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 38 Market Place Lloyds Bank | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quakers' Walk Allotments 1.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Market Cross, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 317 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 42 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| The Black Swan Inn | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m north-west |
| Parnella House | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-west |
| The Bear Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south |
| Devizes Castle | Scheduled monument | 260 m south-west |
| Battle of Roundway Down 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Crammer | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Newlands Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Drew's Pond Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Stert Valley | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Etchilhampton Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 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 | 39 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 80 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 45 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 93 | 257 |
164 of the street's 257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southbroom Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Devizes School | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Southbroom St James Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wansdyke School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Society SN10 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Cosy Cafe SN10 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Shoots Juice Cafe SN10 1DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee SN10 1JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Soup Chick @ Times Square SN10 1JG | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Caffe Vialottie SN10 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Black Swan Hotel SN10 1JQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| The Pelican Inn SN10 1HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| The Market Plaice SN10 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Premier SN10 1HT | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Tea Inc. SN10 1HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Jade Garden SN10 1JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Condado Lounge SN10 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Biddles Cafe SN10 1JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Greggs Sandwiches SN10 1JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (111); On or near Maryport Street (57); On or near Wine Street (54); On or near The Old Brewery (37); On or near Snuff Street (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- SN10 1JG: 92 addresses
- SN10 1HT: 62 addresses of 64 in the postcode
- SN10 1HY: 29 addresses
- SN10 1JQ: 23 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- SN10 1HN: 17 addresses
- SN10 1AJ: 10 addresses of 72 in the postcode
- SN10 1HS: 9 addresses
- SN10 1AR: 3 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- SN10 1FG: 3 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- SN10 1HW: 3 addresses
- SN10 1BA: 1 address
- SN10 1BQ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
- SN10 1HZ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- SN10 1JD: 1 address
Nearby streets
Little Brittox · Northgate Street · Snuff Street · Castle Lane · Wine Street · Long Street · St Johns Street · Castle Road · The Brittox · Great Western Close · New Park Street · Wharf Street
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.