Whitegates Upper Castle Combe, Wiltshire
57 addresses across 4 postcodes (SN14), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 28602109.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £253,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 19, E: 3, F: 3).
- 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 E; 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 Chippenham, about 8.6 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jubilee Field Surgery, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 | 2 | £253,500 | £215,000 | £292,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £293,500 | £275,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £226,000 | £225,000 | £227,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £191,150 | £187,300 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £132,000 | £100,000 | £164,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £165,000 | £145,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2025 | 64 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2025 | 68 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £292,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 11 SN14 7HQ | Terraced | £164,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 49 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 39 SN14 7HQ | Terraced | £293,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 51 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 1 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2019 | 72 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 51 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 39 SN14 7HQ | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 13 SN14 7HQ | Terraced | £189,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 61 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £187,300 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 17 SN14 7HQ | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 61 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 66 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2011 | 60 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 62 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 1A SN14 7HQ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 49 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 66 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 60 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2005 | 37 SN14 7HQ | Flat or maisonette | £117,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2004 | 62 SN14 7JW | Detached | £138,600 | |
| 9 Jun 2004 | 62 SN14 7JW | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 39 SN14 7HQ | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 62 SN14 7JW | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 66 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 49 SN14 7HQ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2001 | 66 SN14 7JW | Semi-detached | £70,000 |
Energy performance certificates
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); House, mid-terrace (9); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (23); 1967-1975 (14); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 2, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 5, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 13, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 17, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 39, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 47, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 61, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 62, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 66, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 67, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 70, Whitegates, Castle Combe
- 72, Whitegates, Castle Combe
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 (32% of about 530 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 7HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN14 7JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| SN14 7JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN14 7NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 120 m and 134 m above sea level (132 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN14 7HQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN14 7JN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN14 7JW | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN14 7NQ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chippenham 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) |
| Melksham 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitegates Castle Combe | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chippenham | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Tesla Supercharger | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 36.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Jubilee Field Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chippenham Pharmacy And Health Clinic | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Hathaway Medical Clinic | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wiltshire Police | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Leigh Delamere West - Forecourt Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,680 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hans Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 93 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Motte and bailey castle 600m north of Castle Combe | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Dower House | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Long barrow 240m south west of Green Barrow Farm | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Medieval market cross immediately east of St Andrew's Church | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Old Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Gate Plantation | Wood | 300 m west |
| Gibb Hill | Hill | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Spectacle Plantation | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Old Plantation | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Woodbury Hill Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Kent's Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 53 | 57 |
4 of the street's 57 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
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 | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whitegates (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- SN14 7HQ: 39 addresses of 41 in the postcode
- SN14 7JW: 15 addresses
- SN14 7JN: 2 addresses
- SN14 7NQ: 1 address of 16 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.