Watson Close Upavon, Wiltshire
79 addresses across 3 postcodes (SN9), about 530 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 18500867.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £267,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 55 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 23, E: 19, F: 5).
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pewsey, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Avon Valley Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £267,000 | £242,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £218,500 | £200,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £212,500 | £155,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £217,500 | £190,000 | £245,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £154,000 | £140,000 | £168,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £134,250 | £128,500 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 30 SN9 6AE | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12 SN9 6AE | Semi-detached | £267,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 59 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 23 May 2024 | 49 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 53 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 18 SN9 6AE | Terraced | £218,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 30 SN9 6AE | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 50 SN9 6AE | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 13 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 3 SN9 6AF | Terraced | £217,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 53 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 50 SN9 6AE | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 6 SN9 6AE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | 56 SN9 6AE | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 59 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 34 SN9 6AE | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 73 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | 50 SN9 6AE | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 73 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | 40 SN9 6AE | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 59 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2004 | 31 SN9 6AF | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 21 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 59 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 19 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2000 | 6 SN9 6AE | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2000 | 5 SN9 6AF | Terraced | £41,175 | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | 34 SN9 6AE | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 51 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 41 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 27 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £41,951 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 53 SN9 6AF | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (27); House, semi-detached (14); House, mid-terrace (7). Built: 1950-1966 (43); 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (38); owner-occupied (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (35 addresses)
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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 C (35% of about 990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: WESSEX WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN9 6AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SN9 6AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| SN9 6DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 109 m and 123 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN9 6AE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN9 6AF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN9 6DG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Pewsey 209,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Upavon | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Crooks Lane Urchfont | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 48.8 km (30 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 64.7 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avon Valley Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Pewsey Dental Practice | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Green Lane Hospital | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ministry of Defence Police | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Upavon Allotments 2,930 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Strip lynchet system north of Chisman's Cleeve | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Round barrow in the grounds of RAF Upavon | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Boundary earthwork on Upavon Down | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites | World Heritage Site | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rowden's Cleeve | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Upavon Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Old Cleeve | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Four Acres | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Three Acres | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Rainbow Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 79 | 79 |
None of the street's 79 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Casterley Close (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 77% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 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 6 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, semi-detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SN9 6AF: 47 addresses of 50 in the postcode
- SN9 6AE: 31 addresses
- SN9 6DG: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.