Valley Road Corsham, Wiltshire
15 addresses across 6 postcodes (SN13), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 28601543.
- Flood: 17 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 C; Band D in Wiltshire costs £2,572 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Porch Surgery, about 370 m away.
- People: About 1,600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (29% of about 2,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, PICKWICK (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)
- Lancefield Place Pickwick Corsham SN13 0HZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Dairy, Priory Street, Corsham, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 19 November 2026: EE Ltd, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL, Utility repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 10 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 9 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 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 9NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| SN13 9NB | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
| SN13 0HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN13 9GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN13 9UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 91 m and 109 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN13 0HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 9DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 9GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 9NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 9NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN13 9UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bradford-On-Avon 532,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hatton Way Corsham | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chapel Knapp Farm | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Porch Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shaunak's Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | Corsham Dental Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Southern Co-Operative Corsham Macey Drive, Katherine Park Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,140 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pickwick Manor Allotments 2,390 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pickwick Manor, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 194 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pickwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| The Grove | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Alexander House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Gazebo to Rear of No 36 (Parkside) | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| MoD CORSHAM: Tunnel Quarry | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| MoD CORSHAM: Slope Shaft (Emergency Exit) A | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| MoD CORSHAM: Personnel Lift (PL) 2 | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Corsham Court | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Avenue Plantation | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lacock Road Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Chapel Belt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Corsham Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Lan Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Lidbrooks Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 15 |
12 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corsham School | Secondary | 11–18 | 200 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Corsham Regis Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corsham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Neston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsham Community Club SN13 9DN | Other catering premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Order Of St John Care Trust SN13 9DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| The Southern Co-Operative Ltd SN13 9EJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Asda Express Corsham - Pickwick Road PFS SN13 9DA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brakspear Drive (4); On or near Edridge Place (2); On or near Cresswells (2); On or near Bellot Drive (1); On or near Fuller Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: EE Ltd: Utility asset works, 11 November 2026 to 19 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN13 9DT: 6 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- SN13 9NE: 4 addresses of 54 in the postcode
- SN13 9NB: 2 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- SN13 0HU: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- SN13 9GF: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- SN13 9UU: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hatton Way · Brakspear Drive · Yockney Close · Fuller Avenue · Edridge Place · Bellot Drive · Syon Close · Spackman Lane · Tropenell Close · Cresswells · Hardhams Rise · Poynder Road
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.