Upper Ley Box, Wiltshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN13), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28602777.
16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale. 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3, E: 2). 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 E; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 33% of premises. The nearest railway station is Bradford-On-Avon, about 7.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 54 to 75 m above sea level. 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Box Surgery, about 350 m away. About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £737,500 | £425,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £300,000 | £275,000 | £325,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £472,500 | £472,500 | £472,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £271,000 | £271,000 | £271,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2022 | LEYSIDE, 11 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 4 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2018 | CRESTWOOD, 6 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2018 | 2 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2016 | THORNLEIGH, 9 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 10 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | HAZELWOOD, 12 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £472,500 | |
| 16 May 2008 | THORNLEIGH, 9 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 1 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £271,000 | |
| 7 May 2004 | 8 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2003 | 7 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 5 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | HAZELWOOD, 12 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 10 Aug 1999 | 3 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 5 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 15 Jul 1997 | CRESTWOOD, 6 SN13 8JZ | Detached | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); Flat (2); House (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 (22% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BOX (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, Wiltshire.
Listed buildings
- LEY COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Timber Yard Real World Studios Mill Lane Box Corsham Wiltshire SN13 8PD: up to 20 homes, permissioned (540 m)
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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 8JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 8JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 54 m and 75 m above sea level (68 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 8JX | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| SN13 8JZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km | |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest The Ley Box | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Wraxall Turn Kingsdown | 2.0 km |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest 9 Market Place Parking | 180 m |
| EV charging points | Mer | 4.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 32.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Box Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Box Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | Corsham Dental Centre | 2.1 km |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 9.5 km |
| Police station | Bath Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 8.5 km |
| Cash machines | Compass Group - MOD Corsham, Westwells Road Cashzone | 2.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,990 m² | 2.6 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Round House, a scheduled monument, 330 m west. 139 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round House | Scheduled monument | 330 m west |
| West Portal of Box Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m north |
| Roman villa 500m south east of Hill House Farm | Scheduled monument | 490 m west |
| Church of St Thomas A Becket | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m west |
| Hazelbury Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m east |
| East Portal of Middlehill Tunnel | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m north-west |
| Hazelbury Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m east |
| Three bowl barrows 160m south west of Hatt House | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km south-east |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 9.1 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorn Wood | Wood | 320 m south-east |
| Box Bottom | Valley | 390 m south |
| White Wood | Wood | 780 m south-east |
| Privett's Wood | Wood | 880 m south-east |
| England's Wood | Wood | 940 m south-west |
| Kingsdown Hill | Hill | 1.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Kids After School & Holiday Club SN13 8NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Toast Coffee House SN13 8PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Box C of E Primary School SN13 8NF | School/college/university | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| NBK Box Limited T/A Box Post Office SN13 8NA | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Queens Head SN13 8NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Box Bowls Club SN13 8NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Market Place (4); On or near Barn Piece (4); On or near Gregory Close (3); On or near Devizes Road (2); On or near The Brownings (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Glovers Lane · Barn Piece · Bulls Lane · Hazelbury Hill · The Ley · Market Place · Gregory Close · The Brownings · High Street · Chapel Lane · Queens Square · Bargates
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.