The Street Lea, Wiltshire
136 addresses across 6 postcodes (SN16), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28602252.
- Energy: 65 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 2, C: 10, D: 23, E: 20, F: 7, G: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 G; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 73% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 136 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Malmesbury Medical Partnership, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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
65 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 177 m². Most common: House, detached (57); Bungalow, detached (4); Maisonette, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (19); 1996-2002 (9); 1976-1982 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (54); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (43 addresses)
- 1 Pinetree Cottages, Lea
- 2 Pinetree Cottages, Lea
- 2 The Chestnuts, Lea
- 3 The Chestnuts, Lea
- Barclay House, Lea
- Capulet House, Lea
- Chabalins, Lea
- Cherry Tree House, Lea
- Cleeveleys, Lea
- Coombe Green Cottage, Lea
- Coombe Green Farm, Lea
- Corner Cottage, Lea
- Crendon House, Lea
- Flowermead, Lea
- Foxmead Barn, Lea
- Foxmead Farm, Lea
- Friday House, Lea
- Gable House, Lea
- Garsdale House, Lea
- Hazelea, Lea
- Lilac Cottage, Lea
- Mandalea, Lea
- May House, Lea
- Meadow View, Lea
- Merton Farm, Lea
- Myrtle Villa, Lea
- Newlands, Lea
- Orchard House, Lea
- Pino House, Lea
- Rickyard House, Lea
- Rushcroft House, Lea
- Southview, Lea
- The Beeches, Lea
- The Cottage, Lea
- The Croft, Lea
- The Hawthorns, Lea
- The Haywoods, Lea
- The Limes, Lea
- The Old Post Office, Lea
- Tremede, Lea
- Wayside, Lea
- Willow Tree House, Lea
- Woodville House, Lea
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 G (29% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, LEA (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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
- BARN TO NORTH OF CHINK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BARN TO THE SOUTH OF MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHINK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- FOUR MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 2 METRES SOUTH OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- HILLBOURN MONUMENT IN TH CHURCHYARD, 7 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- TWO BAKER MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCHYARD, 1 METRE WEST OF TOWER, CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
- UNIDENTIFIED MONUMENT IN THE CHURCHYARD, 5 METRES SOUTH SOUTH EAST OF CHANCEL, CHURCH OF ST GILES, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 2 November 2026: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 26 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 August 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 11 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 9PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN16 9PF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN16 9PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SN16 9NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN16 9PE | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| SN16 9YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 136 addresses are between 71 m and 95 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 24 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN16 9NF | 100% | 73% | 73% | 0% |
| SN16 9PA | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| SN16 9PE | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| SN16 9PF | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| SN16 9PG | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SN16 9YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kemble 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Crescent | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | High Street Malmesbury | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Station Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Malmesbury Medical Partnership | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Malmesbury Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Malmesbury Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Tetbury Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Malmesbury | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,430 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 300 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Playing Field 5,840 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,430 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lea Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Angrove Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Cam's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Garsdon Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Blick's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Winkworth Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 111 | 136 |
25 of the street's 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Crescent (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 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) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 32% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 23% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WESSEX WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, detached (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this 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.